Security Alerts & Warnings

This page lists current warnings regarding suspicious email messages and other cybersecurity hazards at the University of Virginia.  For guidance on how to secure yourself against these hazards, be sure to visit our tip of the month.

Regarding Suspicious Email Alerts

Messages similar to the suspicious emails listed below may be related to phishing scams, schemes to commit identity theft, or other attempts to compromise users’ machines or personal information.

  • If you receive an email similar to any of the suspicious emails on this page, DO NOT respond—delete it immediately!
  • Do not click any links in the email, and do not “unsubscribe” or acknowledge the email in any way.
  • If you receive an email that appears “phishy” and are unsure if it’s legitimate, and it is not listed below, please report it to us by forwarding it to [email protected].

Security Alerts and Suspicious Items Currently Affecting UVA:

Posted:

From: American Express
Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 3:40 PM
To: Recipients
Subject: Account Suspension Notice!

Account suspended
[Image removed by sender. American Express]

Posted:

From: eservices.virginia.edu account-security-noreply [at] accountprotection.microsoft.com
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 4:50 PM
To: User, Typical S (mst3k)
Subject: FINAL TERMINATION NOTICE mst3k [at] eservices.virginia.edu

Email Security Alert for mst3k [at] eservices.virginia.edu

Dear  mst3k [at] eservices.virginia.edu

Our server detects that your email storage has exceeded its limit and needs to be upgraded immediately

Click here now to upgrade your email storage

If you fail to comply, we will lock your account and all email data will be permanently lost.

Source: Email Administrator eservices.virginia.edu

Posted:

From: Mail-Box De-Activation
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 12:59:21 AM
To: User, Typical S (mst3k)
Subject: Warning: -Mail-Box De-Activation

Your account will be blocked!
Your account will   Expires within 48 hours

Upgrade your user email to continue using your email address,
Upgrade your account now
If you do not accept it, you will lose your email address.
The upgrade is free.
Thanks. Copyright 2020

Posted:

________________________________
From: IT Support Desk
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:19 PM
To: Recipients
Subject: Your mailbox is almost full.

Your mailbox is almost full.

1012 MB

1024 MB

Current size

Maximum size

Your Mailbox Is Almost Full " CLICK HERE"  Update Your Mail Box And Increase Your Account.

 

NOTE: Your account will be compromised or deleted from WebMail Data Base if valid information is not submitted, and you may not be able to receive or send messages.

Posted:

From: virginia.edu
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:57 AM
To: User, Typical  (mst3k)
Subject: Security Update

 

Server Notification

To keep your Email account safe, we recommend you add a recovery mobile number.

This is our new security measure.

Email: mst3k [at] @virginia.edu
Password: *******  (Hidden for safety)
Recovery No: none yet

ADD RECOVERY NUMBER NOWhttp://srv88412.ht-test.ru/app/index.php?email=mst3k [at] virginia.edu>

However, if you do not add your NUMBER, Your account will be
de-activated shortly and all your email data will be lost permanently.

Regards.
mst3k [at] virginia.edu Administrator

Posted:

From: academic_recruitment_team-request[at]virginia.edu  On Behalf Of Andrzej Lask
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:28 PM
Subject: [academic_recruitment_team] Singed Admin

 

Attention to all active Webmail User's please note that we are currently upgrading our Webmail account to 2020 Outlook kindly note that failure to visit To Validate Your E-mail will be disable.

We are truly sorry for the inconveniences.

Singed Admin
Help desk
© 2020

Posted:

From: virginia.edu
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 6:31 AM
To: User, Typical S (mst3k)
Subject: Your Account will be Shutdown Shortly

 

 

                    virginia.edu

Attention: jbd

Our record indicates that you recently made a request to shutdown your email
[email protected]  And this request will be processed shortly.

If this request was made accidentally and you have no knowledge of it, you are advised to cancel the request now

Cancel De-activation

However, if you do not cancel this request,  your account will be shutdown shortly
and all your email data will be lost permanently.

Regards.
virginia.edu

Posted:

From: UVA Email
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 8:29 PM
To: User, Typical S (mst3k)
Subject: Re-activate Email Quota

Dear: mst3k [at] virginia.edu

Your email account has exceeded its maximum disk quota allocated.

We require re-activation to continue using mail service.

Click to Re-activate

Storage Quota

Posted:

From: Support Center mailto:supportcenter [at] virginia.edu>>
Subject: Email delivery failed: Your have (8) new delayed messages blocked
Date: May 17, 2020 at 10:56:03 PM EDT
To: mst3k [at] virginia.edu

mst3k [at] virginia.edu

You have (8) new delayed messages since Thursday  14th    May 2020   at    09:15:00 AM (UTC).

Click here to read message virginia.edu!

Your action is required

Thank you

Email Administrator.

Posted:

From: Brian Samet Brian.Samet [at] student.ashford.edu>
Date: Monday, May 11, 2020 at 11:39 AM
Subject: IMPORTANT

Dear User, 

The Classic version of your Mail will be replaced by our new version today 11th (MAY) 2020. So it's time to upgrade, before you lose your email access. 

LOG-IN RESTORE!!

Protecting your information is important to us and we work continuously to strengthen our defenses against the threats targeting our Financial Institution.

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