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A phishing email is currently being circulated among faculty, staff, and students. The email, titled "Notification of Student/Staffs Account Deactivation", claims to be from 91ÑÇÉ«U IT Admin and prompts recipients to submit personal information to prevent account deactivation.

Key details of the phishing email:

• From: 91ÑÇÉ« U IT Admin <jana.jakesova@KCHMPPCZ.onmicrosoft.com>
• Subject: Notification of Student/Staffs Account Deactivation
• Sent: October 14, 2024, 5:12 AM

The email falsely states that your 91ÑÇÉ« account will be disabled on October 16, 2024 unless you provide sensitive information, including your username, password, Duo/MFA passcodes, and personal contact information via a fraudulent email address.

Red Flags to Watch Out For:

1. Suspicious sender email: The sender's email address [jana.jakesova@KCHMPPCZ.onmicrosoft.com] is not associated with 91ÑÇɫ’s official IT services.
2. Urgency and fear tactics: The email pressures you to act immediately by threatening account deactivation.
3. Request for personal details: 91ÑÇÉ« would NEVER ask for passwords, Duo/MFA passcodes, or other sensitive information via email.
4. Unsecure email address for responses: The email asks you to respond to a suspicious AOL email address (yorkuduosecuriity2024@aol.com), which is not a legitimate 91ÑÇÉ« domain.

What to Do:

• Do not respond to this email or provide any personal information.
• Do not click any links or open attachments that may be included.
• Report the email: If you received this phishing attempt, please report it using the  or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca