Phishing: Gift card request

Posted on: May 21, 2019 | By: infosec | Filed under: Phishing at Elon

This email is sent to targeted staff of Elon vice presidents, so that it looks like it came from the respective vice president. Message: I need a favor from you email me back as soon as possible.

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Phishing: Request

Posted on: May 21, 2019 | By: infosec | Filed under: Phishing at Elon

Message: I need to change my Direct Deposit details, can the change be effective for the current pay date?

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Phishing: FILE.docx

Posted on: May 21, 2019 | By: infosec | Filed under: Phishing at Elon

The from line is this phishing email appears as though it is coming from a colleague or prominent Elon University official, and includes an attached file from drive.google.com with the following message: “’emailaddress’@gmail.com has shared a document.”

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Phishing: Past Due invoice

Posted on: May 20, 2019 | By: infosec | Filed under: Phishing at Elon

This is a phishing email that wants you to click on the attachment and attempt to make a payment.  Disclosing payment and log in information to someone you don’t know could increase your chance of identity and fraud theft. Always check the sender’s email address before taking any action in an email.

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Phishing: Text Message

Posted on: March 13, 2019 | By: infosec | Filed under: Phishing at Elon

From:  Western Union. Message:  You got 230 dollars through Western Union.  Go to:  xxx.xxx.xxx to pick up your money transfer.

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