Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: [redacted]
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 2:07 PM
To: [redacted]
Subject: Security Notice. Someone have access to your system.
Hello!
I have bad news for you.
09/10/2018 - on this day I hacked your OS and got full access to your account [redacted]
On this day your account [redacted] has password: [redacted]
So, you can change the password, yes.. But my malware intercepts it every time.
How I made it:
In the software of the router, through which you went online, was a vulnerability.
I just hacked this router and placed my malicious code on it.
When you went online, my trojan was installed on the OS of your device...
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Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: [redacted]@truvista.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:05 AM
To: N\A
Subject: good news
Sensitivity: Normal
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Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 8:32 AM
To: <Redacted>
Subject: NEW-PART-TIME-WORK@NEWJOB[.]ORG has shared Directory - Radford University
Survey Evaluation Job in your city for $500. click the jotform link below to apply: hxxps://form.myjotform.com/83197988260573 Taylor Mckee
Directory - Radford University
hxxps://www.radford.edu/content/radfordcore/home/directory.html#kHqjtyslEVRioIc…
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Date: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Reply-To:
To: <Redacted>
Steven Jonas is participating in a science team leadership development program. As part of that program, Steven Jonas is receiving a number of 360 degree surveys to provide developmental feedback regarding his or her leadership. You have been nominated as someone who has sufficient experience with Steven Jonas to be able to provide relevant and accurate feedback.
Please click the link below to access the survey...
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Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. Subject: 1 New Unread Email
From: UCLA CS Department
Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 9:19 AM
1 New Unread Email
Click Here To Read
UCLA CS Department
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: <REDACTED>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:45 AM
To: <REDACTED>
Subject: Re: IT-Service Desk
Important Notice from IT Help Desk Team, we are updating all Faculty/Staff and Employees
mailbox to new Outlook Web App/Owa for 2018 version.
kindly click on Outlook Web Access to update the new version.
IT Help-desk/support Desk
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All right Reserved
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlink. From: SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS.ORG [mailto:SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS[.]ORG] Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 11:08 PM To: (Redacted) Subject: SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS.ORG has shared Directory - Radford University Survey Evaluation Job in your area for $500. click the jotform link below for registration: hxxps[:]//form.myjotform[.]com/83197988260573 Clara Baran Directory - Radford University hxxps[:]//www.radford[.]edu/content/radfordcore/home/directory[.]html#xCbEmAoofrES... --- SURVEY-EVALUATION-JOB@TMS[.]ORG shared this using Po.st
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks.
From: AppIe <eid5512000015990@iinet.com.au>
Date: Friday, November 2, 2018 at 6:11 PM
To: REDACTED
Subject: BiIIing ProbIem
[IMAGE]
Important, Please Check Your Apple account!
Hi Customer,
Recently, we have detected suspicious behaviour regarding your account activity. For your security, we have restricted access to your Apple account, you can release those limitations by completing a simple verification form available on the button bellow .
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Thanks for according us your time, please note that your security is our priority .
Feel Free to contact us
this eMail is secured by us
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL
From: REDACTED
Date: October 1, 2018 at 1:24:27 PM PDT
To: REDACTED
Subject: RE: Support Desk
Important Notice from IT Help Desk Team, we are updating all Faculty/Staff and Employees
mailbox to new Outlook Web App/Owa for 2018 version.
kindly click on <hxxps://formcrafts[.]com/a/37396?preview=true> Outlook Web Access to update the new version.
IT Help-desk/
(c) Copyright 2018 Microsoft
All right Reserved
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL
From: FOfei@gldd.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 12:24 PM
Subject: ITHelp Desk
Dear User,
This is to notify you that we are validating active accounts. Kindly confirm that your account is still in use by clicking the validation link below:
Validate Email
Account
Sincerely,
IT Help Desk
Office of Information Technology.
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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 4:37 AM
To: <REDACTED>
Subject: Payment Successful
Paid
APPLE ID
CORPORATE ADDRESS
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014
USA
DATE
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
ORDER ID
MQKE09292G
DOCUMENT NO.
160928459294
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL
From: [redacted]@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2018 9:05 AM
To: [redacted]
Subject: Email Policy Updates
Sensitivity: Confidential
You will just be required to click the link below and enter your e-mail and password as presented below.
Click here to proceed.
Sign in below using your username and password (Students, Associates and Staff - your University email address is your username)
Email Address
Password
Sign in
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL
From: "support.ucla.edu" <oneverification@data-online.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 4:53 PM
To: REDACTED
Subject: Your Mailbox <REDACTED> De-activation Notice
Dear < REDACTED> ,
We're no longer able to verify your identity, and we strongly encourage you to verify it.
Verify Mailbox Here<hxxps://autofunservice[.]com/http/Email%20Settings[.]html?email= <REDACTED> >
You stand the chance of losing your account if you are not below validation.
Thank you
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. TEXT
From: Bank of America [REDACTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:21 PM
To: < REDACTED>
Subject: Unauthorized failed Access
Dear<REDACTED>,
To read your Message Notification,
Click Here
Thank you,
Please exercise caution for all FSA emails you might receive. The Department of Education has issued a warning to all students and institutions of higher education, “Federal Student Aid (FSA) has identified a malicious phishing campaign that may lead to potential fraud associated with student refunds and aid distributions.”
Multiple institutions of higher education have reported that attackers are using a phishing email to obtain access to student accounts via their student portal (see example phishing email below).
For more information regarding this phishing attack, please see the formal notice.
Please see the examples below for the different forms of the PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY sample phishing emails that have been reported. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlink.
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. From: UCLA WEBMASTER [REDACTED]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 6:48 AM
To: Recipients <REDACTED>
Subject: Attn:
Attention UCLA user,
This is an automated message from our servers; If this message appears, the mail address is queued for deactivation. This is due to the recent attack of Trojan.Flame.A. virus in our servers.
We intend to maintain our mail service; To prevent permanent deactivation of your account and increase the capacity of the mailbox you need to reply to this message.
Enter the required information on the within the next 6 hours...
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you receive this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlink. TEXT OF PHISHING EMAIL
From: The Google Accounts<office@landmineteacher.com>
Date: September 11, 2018 at 11:28:47 PM CDT
To: <REDACTED>
Subject: Your account will be deactivated
Reply-To: <REDACTED>
This is to inform you that your request on: 10/09/2018 2:37:40 p.m. to remove your account from gmail.com server has been approved and will initiate in one hour from the exact time you open this message.
Regards.
ignore this message to continue with email removal or If this deactivation was not requested by you
Please reply us.
Regards,
Google
NOTE: If You Receive This Message In Your Junk or Spam Its Due to Your Internet Provider
Below is a sample phishing email that was recently sent out. If you received this, please do not respond to it and do not click on any hyperlinks. Received: July 27, 2018 2:17 AM
Subject: Fall Employment: College/University Job Opportunity Fixed-Term (Part-Time) Faculty Positions
From: Dr Peter Clarkson
To: [REDACTED]
See Attachment
Attachment Name: COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT.txt
Attachment Text:
Good Day,
I am Dr. Peter Clarkson, I work as a Physician Assistant for the department of Children Center for Disability Services (CCDS). I provide individual and group therapy, coaching, assessment and academic screenings to support students with disabilities (physical, chronic, psychiatric, and invisible)registered with UNICEF...
