Phishing: Important: Access Denied IncidentID1176951
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Email subject line: Important: Access Denied IncidentID1176951
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This is a phishing email that threatens loss of account access if a “revalidation” or “reset” action is not performed. The sender is an external (non-Elon) sender.
Phishing messages often try to create a sense of urgency around an imminent account lockout action unless the victim visits a link. Often the link will send the victim to a malicious site that will ask for sensitive information, likely username and password, or some other personal information (address, phone number, banking information, etc.).
The use of a QR Code makes inspecting the link particularly difficult for the victim. Always be cautious about accessing QR Codes from your phone or other devices as you may not know where the links will go.
Visit the Information Security website to learn more about recognizing phishing scams.
The content of the email is below.
[QR CODE removed]
Your password for ****@elon.edu will expire on Tuesday, 07/18/2023 8:20:43 PM . Scan the QRcode to retain your current password.
Failure to revalidate your password within the given time frame will result in the termination of your email account.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any accompanying data or files is confidential and may contain privileged information intended only for the named recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that the dissemination, distribution, and or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at the email address above, delete this email from your computer, and destroy any copies in any form immediately. Receipt by anyone other than the named recipient(s) is not a waiver of any attorney-client, work product, or other applicable privilege.
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