Category Archives: Phishing
← Older postsPhishing Warning (July 10)
Many users have reported receiving the following phish. If you have received the phish, do not reply or follow the link. If you have responded, clicked the link in the message, or entered any information on the linked Google Forms … Continue reading
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“Wanna Cry” Ransomware Warning
A dangerous form of malware is circulating across the globe in the form of a PDF email attachment. Users who open the attachment are exposed to the “Wanna Cry” ransomware, which encrypts all the files on the target computer. Wanna … Continue reading
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Google Docs Phishing Warning
On May 3, a large phishing campaign launched targeting Google Docs users. Users reported receiving a phish email disguised to look like a request to view a Google Docs file. Continue reading
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Phishing Warning #2 (April 20)
Many users have reported receiving the following phish. If you have received the phish, do not reply or follow the link. If you have responded or clicked the link, change your USC NetID password immediately by going to the Popular Topics menu … Continue reading
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Phishing Warning (April 20)
Many users have reported receiving the following phish. If you have received the phish, do not reply or follow the link. If you have responded or clicked the link, change your USC NetID password immediately by going to the Popular Topics … Continue reading
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Recent Phishing Campaigns (April 19)
USC account holders have reported receiving phishes similar to the one listed below. From: noreply [mailto:noreply-quarantine.2017190406023615.6125F15888BE@acr.org] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Subject: Email Quarantine: 21 new messages for [USC NetID]@usc.edu Dear [USC NetID]@usc.edu There are 21 new messages in your Email … Continue reading
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Phishing Warning (February 14)
Please be aware that USC account holders are receiving the phish listed below. If you believe you have received additional phish that are not listed below, please report them by emailing security@usc.edu. Users have reported receiving messages from ADP Portal … Continue reading
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Recent Phishing Campaigns (January 31)
Many users have reported receiving phishing emails that claim to be from senior USC administrators. These phish share the following characteristics: They ask you to open PDF attachments or click embedded links to access important or encrypted information. They contain … Continue reading
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Phishing Warning (December 13, 2016)
Many users have reported receiving the following phish. If you have received the phish, do not open the attached document or reply to the message. Continue reading
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New Phishing Warning (November 22)
Many users have reported receiving the following phish. If you have received the phish, do not click the link or reply to the message. If you have replied, followed the link, or supplied login information, change your USC password as … Continue reading
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