Oct 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
First off, UD will never send you email telling you to click on a form to increase your email quota. Second, UD will never ever send you email of any kind that appears to come from “ShastaCollege.edu.” Third, we’re not perfect, but we hope that...
Oct 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
This one was seen at UD on October 10. Key giveaways this is a phish? Like the IRS is really going to use a linkedin.com address for the “Reply-To” address. Hover your mouse over the “review page on irs.gov” text. Lo and behold, that’s...
Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
Here’s another classic example that preys on our growing reliance on electronic payments. Of course, if you suspect that there’s an issue with an electronic payment, you should contact your bank(s) and inquire if they’ve had a problem processing an...
Oct 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Here’s an example of a classic “tailored for UD” phishing scam that arrived in UD inboxes in late September. Note that it tried to tie udel.edu with PNC–since the scammer knew that UD and PNC have a business arrangement. At first glance, it...
Oct 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Here’s a classic. Oh no! The UDEL Webmail server has a virus! We need your Email Anda [sic], UDelNet ID, and Password. No we don’t. UD will never ask you to email your password to anybody. Even though it appears to have a copyright notice, take a close...
