Security Awareness Archives - Information Security /uit/infosec/category/awareness/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:47:10 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Phish Alert - 91亚色u Account Verification Needed /uit/infosec/2025/10/03/phish-alert-yorku-account-verification-needed-2/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:24:33 +0000 /uit/infosec/?p=2233 The Information Security team wants to bring to your immediate attention a phishing email that has been circulating, which appears to originate from a UoT email address. This email is designed to trick recipients into sharing sensitive personal information, including passwords and account details. Please read the information below carefully to protect yourself and our […]

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The Information Security team wants to bring to your immediate attention a phishing email that has been circulating, which appears to originate from a UoT email address. This email is designed to trick recipients into sharing sensitive personal information, including passwords and account details. Please read the information below carefully to protect yourself and our community.

The email described above is聽NOT聽legitimate and was聽NOT聽sent by 91亚色.聽If you clicked on the link and sent an email to utgsu.duo@aol.com, please change your password immediately.聽If you have re-used the compromised password on any other accounts, please change the passwords for those accounts to something complex and unique to each account. Passport 91亚色 passwords can be changed at聽, logging in, clicking on 鈥淧assport YORK鈥 on the left-hand menu and clicking the 鈥淐hange My Password鈥 button on the right.

Red Flags to Watch Out For:

  1. Suspicious sender email: The sender's email address is randomly generated and not associated with 91亚色鈥檚 official IT services.
  2. Request for personal details: 91亚色 would NEVER ask for passwords, Duo/MFA passcodes, or other sensitive information via email.

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

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month - October 2025 /uit/infosec/2025/09/30/cybersecurity-awareness-month-october-2025/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:12:30 +0000 /uit/infosec/?p=2169 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 馃帀 Throughout the month, the Information Security team will be sharing weekly cyber-focused themes, helpful resources, and interactive activities, all posted on our dedicated Cybersecurity Awareness Month page. Be sure to check in each week for new content to keep you informed, engaged, and up to date on 91亚色鈥檚 latest […]

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 馃帀

Throughout the month, the Information Security team will be sharing weekly cyber-focused themes, helpful resources, and interactive activities, all posted on our dedicated Cybersecurity Awareness Month page.

Be sure to check in each week for new content to keep you informed, engaged, and up to date on 91亚色鈥檚 latest cybersecurity initiatives.

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Job Scam Alert - Open Job Position /uit/infosec/2024/03/25/job-scam-alert-open-job-position/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:20:52 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=1192 Please note that 91亚色 will NEVER request for passwords, Duo passcodes or other personal information via email or Google Form.  Below is the latest job scam email that was sent to various mailboxes.  The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by […]

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Please note that 91亚色 will NEVER request for passwords, Duo passcodes or other personal information via email or Google Form

Below is the latest job scam email that was sent to various mailboxes. 

The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking on the聽Report Phishing button聽or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca.

If you have already responded to this scam:

  • Stop all communication with the scammer and notify infosec@yorku.ca;
  • If you provided any account names or passwords, change any such passwords immediately;
  • Be vigilant about reviewing any email correspondence from coinbase_coordinator@outlook.com;
  • If you receive a Duo 2FA request that you do not expect, press NO and report it;
  • Report the scam to your local law enforcement;
  • Report the incident to the聽

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Job Scam Alert - "91亚色U Personal Assistant" OR "Remote Personal Assistant" OR "Virtual Assistant Needed" OR "PA - Team Assistant" /uit/infosec/2024/03/25/job-scam-alert-yorku-personal-assistant-or-remote-personal-assistant-or-virtual-assistant-needed-or-pa-team-assistant/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:23:18 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=1182 Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering $550 or $650 USD weekly as a "91亚色U Personal Assistant" OR "Remote Personal Assistant" OR "Virtual Assistant Needed" OR "PA - Team Assistant". Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. An illustration […]

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Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering $550 or $650 USD weekly as a "91亚色U Personal Assistant" OR "Remote Personal Assistant" OR "Virtual Assistant Needed" OR "PA - Team Assistant".

Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss.

An illustration of one of phishing pages is shown below:

The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking on the聽Report Phishing button聽or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca.

If you have already responded to this scam:

  • Stop all communication with the scammer and notify infosec@yorku.ca;
  • If you provided any account names or passwords, change any such passwords immediately;
  • Be vigilant about reviewing any email correspondence from coinbase_coordinator@outlook.com;
  • If you receive a Duo 2FA request that you do not expect, press NO and report it;
  • Report the scam to your local law enforcement;
  • Report the incident to the聽

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Job Scam Alert - Work opportunity for YORKU Students /uit/infosec/2024/03/25/job-scam-alert-work-opportunity-for-yorku-students/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:36:13 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=1174 A new job email scam, sent from a compromised 91亚色 account, was reported by the community. Students are the main target of the FAKE job offer. The email asks prospective applicants to provide their Full Name, Cell number and personal email address. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If […]

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A new job email scam, sent from a compromised 91亚色 account, was reported by the community. Students are the main target of the FAKE job offer. The email asks prospective applicants to provide their Full Name, Cell number and personal email address.

The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking on the聽Report Phishing button聽or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca.

If you have already responded to this scam:

  • Stop all communication with the scammer and notify infosec@yorku.ca;
  • If you provided any account names or passwords, change any such passwords immediately;
  • Be vigilant about reviewing any email correspondence from coinbase_coordinator@outlook.com;
  • If you receive a Duo 2FA request that you do not expect, press NO and report it;
  • Report the scam to your local law enforcement;
  • Report the incident to the 

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Job Scam Alert - Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant !!! /uit/infosec/2024/03/25/job-scam-alert-executive-assistant-administrative-assistant-2/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:30:36 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=1172 Here is another fake job scam that has been circulating today. Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering an Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant role. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. The Information Security team has taken action to remove […]

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Here is another fake job scam that has been circulating today.

Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering an Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant role.

Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss.

The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking on the聽Report Phishing button聽or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca.

If you have already responded to this scam:

  • Stop all communication with the scammer and notify infosec@yorku.ca;
  • If you provided any account names or passwords, change any such passwords immediately;
  • Be vigilant about reviewing any emails sent to the email addresses you provided in the Google Form;
  • If you receive a Duo 2FA request that you do not expect, press NO and report it;
  • Report the scam to your local law enforcement;
  • Report the incident to the 

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Job Scam Alert - Data Entry Clerk /uit/infosec/2024/03/25/job-scam-alert-data-entry-clerk/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:20:21 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=1170 Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fictitious job offers. The latest FAKE offer is looking for a Data Entry Clerk & Bookkeeper. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If […]

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Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fictitious job offers. The latest FAKE offer is looking for a Data Entry Clerk & Bookkeeper. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss.

The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking on the聽Report Phishing button聽or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca.

If you have already responded to this scam:

  • Stop all communication with the scammer and notify infosec@yorku.ca;
  • If you provided any account names or passwords, change any such passwords immediately;
  • Be vigilant about reviewing any emails sent to the email addresses you provided in the Google Form;
  • If you receive a Duo 2FA request that you do not expect, press NO and report it;
  • Report the scam to your local law enforcement;
  • Report the incident to the 

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Job Scam Alert - Coinbase Job Opening /uit/infosec/2024/03/25/job-scam-alert-coinbase-job-opening/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:12:09 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=1168 Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering $350 for every COINBASE task performed. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report […]

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Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering $350 for every COINBASE task performed.

Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss.

The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking on the聽Report Phishing button聽or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca.

If you have already responded to this scam:

  • Stop all communication with the scammer and notify infosec@yorku.ca;
  • If you provided any account names or passwords, change any such passwords immediately;
  • Be vigilant about reviewing any email correspondence from coinbase_coordinator@outlook.com;
  • If you receive a Duo 2FA request that you do not expect, press NO and report it;
  • Report the scam to your local law enforcement;
  • Report the incident to the 

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Job Scam Alert - Executive Assistant / Administrative Assistant !!! /uit/infosec/2024/03/25/job-scam-alert-executive-assistant-administrative-assistant/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:56:30 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=1166 Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering an Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant role. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it […]

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Scammers are using compromised 91亚色U accounts to send fake job scam offering an Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant role.

Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss.

The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking on the聽Report Phishing button聽or forward it to phishing@yorku.ca.

If you have already responded to this scam:

  • Stop all communication with the scammer and notify infosec@yorku.ca;
  • If you provided any account names or passwords, change any such passwords immediately;
  • Be vigilant about reviewing any emails sent to the email addresses you provided in the Google Form;
  • If you receive a Duo 2FA request that you do not expect, press NO and report it;
  • Report the scam to your local law enforcement;
  • Report the incident to the 

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Phish Alert - Please Verify Your 91亚色u Account /uit/infosec/2023/07/20/phish-alert-please-verify-your-yorku-account/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:38:53 +0000 /uit/infosecdev/?p=332 A confirmed phishing email with the subject line "Please Verify Your 91亚色u Account" was sent to a number of mailboxes. Clicking on the provided link will redirect users to an external site hosted on forms.zohopublic.com. If you clicked on the link and provided your credentials, please consider your account as compromised. Change your password IMMEDIATELY and notify us by […]

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A confirmed phishing email with the subject line "Please Verify Your 91亚色u Account" was sent to a number of mailboxes. Clicking on the provided link will redirect users to an external site hosted on forms.zohopublic.com.

If you clicked on the link and provided your credentials, please consider your account as compromised. Change your password IMMEDIATELY and notify us by sending an email to askit@yorku.ca.

NEVER聽authorize a 2-FA request that you did not initiate.

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