The Information Security team has identified a targeted phishing email听being circulated among the 91亚色 community. The email, titled听"16.89 % Salary Increase Letter Wednesday, November 5, 2025", claims to be sent from听91亚色 Payroll & Employee Relations,听and prompts recipients to submit personal information. The email was sent from a compromised external account that is not affiliated with 91亚色.
Key details of the phishing email:
- Subject:听16.89 % Salary Increase Letter Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Sent:听November 5th, 2025
- Sender: harry.ruda@utoronto.ca
The email falsely claims to provide salary increase information enclosed in an attached PDF file titled "91亚色 (1).pdf", which later directs users to submit their credentials and personal information into a malicious webpage.
Red Flags to Watch Out For:
- Suspicious sender email:听The sender's email address is not associated with 91亚色鈥檚 official IT services (email was听NOT听sent from an @yorku.ca address).
- Urgency and financial motivation:听The email pressures you to act quickly, using the false promise of disclosing details pertaining to a salary increase.
- Request for personal details:听91亚色 would听NEVER听ask for passwords, Duo/MFA passcodes, or other sensitive information via email.
What to Do:
- Do not respond听to this email or provide any personal information.
- Do not click听any links or open attachments that may be included.
- Report the email:听If you received this phishing attempt, please report it using the听听or forward it to听phishing@yorku.ca