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:

To Employee\Staff,

Take note of this important information an unusual activity has been noticed on your account,which might indicate that you might have been targeted by spammers . We advise that you verify your web-mail account immediately. A change of password is not necessarily required, as the ADMIN department is right on top of the situation. Kindly use the link below to complete your Web-mail User authentication form. CLICKHERE  to confirm your account immediately.

Thank you,
IT Support Desk.

Posted:

From: account-security-noreply[at]accountprotection.microsoft.com">mailto:account-security-noreply[at]accountprotection.microsoft.com>
Date: March 20, 2020 at 5:55:27 AM EDT
To: mst3k[at]virginia.edu
Subject: Unusual Sign-in To Your Account

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Unusual Signin

We noticed something about a recent signin on Email.For example you might be signing from a new location device or add.To help keep you safe we039;ve blocked access to your new inbox messages contacts list and calendar for that signin

RESTORE ACCESS

 MICROSOFT
Copyright 2020. All rights Reserved

Posted:

From: Alford, Muriel K. AlfordMK[at]email.laccd.edu>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:35 AM

Posted:

From: virginia.edu
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 8:40 PM
To: User, Typical S (mst3k)
Subject: Your Email Will be closed on 18th March.

                              Email Server Notification!

Dear sam8f

Due to recent upgrade on our server, you are required to validate your mst3k[at]virginia.edu account on our server urgently.
***Please note that if you fail to validate your account, your email will be considered dormant and will be deleted within 24hrs.

Validate your e-mail account now! www.mseindia.org/blog/update/update/?email=mst3k[at]virginia.edu>

Our account validation process is simple and fast.
Thanks for letting us serve you better!

© 2020 virginia.edu

Posted:

From: Dcn. Lawrence Feldkamp
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 10:37 AM
To: Dcn. Lawrence Feldkamp
Subject: New Outlook Web App for Staff/Employee

Welcome to the New Outlook Web App for Staff/Employee,

All Staff/Employee are expected to migrate to the New 2020 Microsoft Outlook Web Portal to enable access Click on Login here and login to migrate immediately and Complete the upgrade:

·    Access the new staff directory

·    Access your pay slips and P60s

·    Update your ID photo

·     E-mail and Calendar Flexibility

·    Connect mobile number to e-mail for voice mail

 

Important notice:  All staffs/Employee are expected to migrate within 24 hours to avoid delay on mail delivery.

 

On behalf of IT Support. This is a group email account and it's been monitored 24/7, therefore, please do not ignore this notification, because it's very compulsory.

Posted:

From: Eboumbou, Ella
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:14 PM
Subject: Notice! : Email Quota limit
Importance: High

Your Email Quota limit has reached 93% on the email server.
93%
100%

At 100% limit, Certain email features like;

  *   Sending messages
  *   Receiving messages
  *   Forwarding messages
will not be available for your utilization.

visit the outlook storage access and log in to send a request to your Mailbox Administrator to adjust and maintain your storage Quota.

Eboumbou Ella
IT Help Desk Admin
Office of Information Technology

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Posted:

 

From: Ahmadzadeh, Sahar
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 2:10 PM
Subject: Warning! : Your Security System is Disabled
Importance: High

 

Your Mailbox Security System is outdated and has been automatically disabled. Your Email Account has been classified as an Exposed and Unsafe email account. 

 

The Security System contains your Phishing/spam Filter which is responsible for identifying spam emails, virus-infected and hoax emails. You will not be allowed to send messages to avoid the risk of spreading any virus infected or spam emails.

 

Visit the Outlook Security System page and log in with your email account to automatically updated your security system 2 hours after your login is successfully authenticated.

 

Posted:

From: Gusar, Krystyna
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:42 PM
To: Helpdesk[at]webmaster.com
Subject: Email Security And Spam filter Disabled.

Your Mailbox has been marked as one an unprotected mailbox. The common reason for this is because Your Mailbox Email security and Phish/Spam filter is outdated and has been disabled.

Your Email is Currently  vulnerable to Virus Infection and Hoax emails, It is no longer able to identify Unsolicited Emails, You are required to update and Enable your email security and Filter to make your email invulnerable to viruses and spammers.

Visit The Outlook Storage Access page and login to send a request to your email administrator to assist you to update your email security and Phish/Spam filter.

Sincerely,
Gusar Krystyna
2020 Help Desk Team
Information Technology Services

Posted:

You have new pending messages

Dear mst3k[at]virginia.edu,

 You have 5 New pending mails under the virginia.edu mail network server. Your mail version 2.0.1 is currently being discontinued from receiving incoming e-mail, and will no longer work 24 hours from 2/9/2020 3:35:18 p.m..

To retrieve your messages and upgrade to version 5.0.1, kindly follow the upgrade information below:

RESTORE MESSAGES NOW [hxxps xxx.kesbangpolprovkaltim.info/poldagri/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/js/url/cloud.php ?rem=abuse[at]virginia.edu]

 Regard
 virginia.edu admin 2020 | All rights reserved.

Posted:

Dear  mst3k

Your  recent request to deactivate your  e-mail will be processed shortly.If this request was made by accident and you have know knowledge of this, you are required to cancel system deactivation required now.

Cancel Deactivation Request [hxxp://plastometalik.hr/apartmani/admin/update/index.php?email=%0%]  [hxxps xxx.facebook.com/n/?ewa.deren.5%2Fposts%2F615239995318448&medium=email&mid=535e531392581G5af5b4d74d0cG535e57acf2853G313G465&bcode=1.1466634605.AblhpkNc7fnZp7tK&n_m=]

However, if you do not cancel this request, your account will be deactivated and all your e-mail data will lost.

Sincerely.

 Email  Administrator
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Product: Regular Mailbox
  mst3k[at]virginia.edu

Due Date: 1/02/2020
 Blacklist Reason: Policy Violation