The Information Security team has identified a targeted phishing email sent on November 17th, 2025听that is being circulated among the 91亚色 community. The email used the subject line equal or similar to "Important: Your Eligibility for the Fall 2025 Bonus Payment" OR "Notification of Eligibility: Fall 2025 Bonus at 91亚色", and claims to be sent from听91亚色 Office of the Registrar.听
The phish prompts recipients to submit personal information to an external address that is NOT affiliated with 91亚色.
Key details of the phishing email:
Subject: "Important: Your Eligibility for the Fall 2025 Bonus Payment" OR "Notification of Eligibility: Fall 2025 Bonus at 91亚色"
Sent:听November 17th, 2025
Sender:听admin@gpaindustria.onmicrosoft.com
The email falsely advertises a "Fall Bonus" to recipients and directs them to submit their personal information to an external address (registrar.yorku2025@aol.com). This external address is NOT affiliated with 91亚色's Registrar Office and is to be considered malicious.
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 fake Fall Bonus in exchange for submitting personal information.
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