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:

UVA Help Desk!

Posted:

From: Chatham, Grace Elizabeth (pjk9eu)
Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 8:58 AM
To: mst3k [at] virginia.edu
Subject: UVA Help Desk!

This message is from the Campus Information desk Office.

Dear Faculty, Staff & Students ,

You just made a request to terminate your University of Virginia email. We have created a ticket CS1170538 for you. If this was an accident or you have no knowledge about this, please   Click Here<  ">https://vs0sgu.webwave.dev/?wwShowPage=49d10699c3ebc071964a39f4d3e3ab5de... to cancel immediately.

You will be contacted for verification PHONE CALL or DUO PUSH notification will be sent to your mobile device. Make sure you accept push requests or calls and press 1 within 48hrs failure to do so will result in total closure of your campus email account

Termination Request Made

Posted:

 

Your Password Will Expire!

Posted:

From: "Dermody, Sean Patrick (ahb8jx)"
Date: January 6, 2023 at 5:36:11 AM EST
To: "User, Ypical (mst3k)"
Subject: Your Password Will Expire!

Dear Student, Faculty & Staff,
You must update your password because your  University of Virginia Password will expire in 24hours if not updated follow the process below to keep your password active.

Instructions as follows:
1. Follow the link CLICK HERE
 2. Sign in with your UVA information
 3. Click submit

Note:  You will receive a Phone Call or Duo Push on your mobile device to confirm your Identity within 48hrs. Make sure you accept push requests or calls and press #  failure to do so will result in total closure of your campus email account.

Thank you.
UVA Technology Services.

Information Desk Office

Posted:

From: Lynch, Ava Kathleen (anq3tc)
Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2023 12:57 PM
To: User, Typical S (mst3k)
Subject: Information Desk Office

This message is from the Campus Information desk Office.

Dear Faculty, Staff & Students ,

You just made a request to terminate your University of Virginia email. We have created a ticket CS1170538 for you. If this was an accident or you have no knowledge about this, please  Click Here< ">https://vs0sgu.webwave.dev/>  to cancel immediately!

You will be contacted for verification PHONE CALL or DUO PUSH notification will be sent to your mobile device. Make sure you accept push requests or calls and press 1 within 48hrs failure to do so will result in total closure of your campus email account

Note: Failure to validate will result in total closure of your account for next semester.

Holiday Remote Jobs (Apply Now)

Posted:

From: Parker, Jack R. (njk8bj)
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 8:28 PM
To: User, Typical S (mst3k)
Subject: Holiday Remote Jobs (Apply Now)

Season's greetings,
Happy Holidays Work as a REMOTE ASSISTANT from home this Christmas period and get paid! payment is $500 weekly all duties are strictly remote base interested applicants should   CLICK HERE   to sign up.

Best Regards,
Happy Christmas and New Year Advance.

HR DEPARTMENTAL MESSAGE

Posted:

You have a message from the HR Department

Click HERE to view your message

Office 865-594-1800 | Fax 865-594-1822

Copyright 2022 HR All rights reserved.

GIVEAWAY-DOWNSIZING MUSICAL INSTRUNMENTS AND ITEMS

Posted:

Mrs. Ann Patrica is downsizing and looking to give away Her late husband's Musical Instruments and items to a loving home as she is travelling out of states soon . The instruments are
• PIANO ( 2014 Yamaha baby grand )
• Guitar ( Eric Clapton's 1939 Martin OOO-42 )
• Violin (Yamaha AV7-44SG 4/4 Size )
• Leica S (TyR 007) Digital SLR Camera
You can email or text Mrs. Ann Patrica to indicate your interest, Kindly contact her via her private phone number 716-590-9415 only if you are capable of making the delivery fee for the items

NOTE: THE ITEMS ARE FREE

REQUIREMENTS: SHIPPING FEE RANGING $100 - $500 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION

Updated Financial Statements

Posted:

 From: [email protected] <mailto:accounting [at] virginia.edu> mailto:accounting [at] virginia.edu>> 
 Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2022 6:13 PM
 To: UVA User (mst3k)
 Subject: Updated Financial Statements
  
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 "August finаnciаl stаtements and cօnsolidаted finаncials for six mօnths ending August 30, 2022" 
 
 - You cаn аccеss your shаrеd documеnts viа the аttаched ShаrеPoіnt lіnk. 
 
 If you hаve any commеnts or quеstions, pleаse do not hesitаte to contаct me.  
 
 Thаnks. Mісrօsօft respeсts your prіvaсy. To learn mօre, please read our Prіvaсy Statement.  
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University of Virginia Email Security Update

Posted:

From: Bielinsky, Anja Katrin (azu3jn)
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:22:06 PM
To: Emailsecurity [at] virginia.edu
Subject: University of Virginia Email Security Update

Dear all!

Recently, the IT Department has seen an increase in spam emails hitting email inboxes. We want to remind you to be cautious of opening and responding to any email.

Everyone is advised to register for the new and improved Barracuda Email Security Gateway, which will be integrated into all email mailboxes to reduce the incoming spam messages in every inbox.

The New Email Security filter is compulsory, and all users must complete registrations on or before the 21st of October, 2022. Visit Barracuda Email Gateway and authenticate with your email account to register.

Kind Regards.

Anja Katrin Bielinsky

WHO Part-Time Job

Posted:

From: "Apostolellis, Panagiotis (pa7xu)"
Date: October 11, 2022 at 21:04:23 EDT
To: Careers [at] virginia.edu
Subject: WHO Part-Time Job
 

Hello, Good evening,

I am sharing a part-time job opportunity information from the World Health Organization (WHO) supply division with anyone who might be interested, with a $500/weekly pay.

The attached document contains more information about the employment; if you are interested, kindly follow the steps in the attached PDF document and contact Ms. Barbara Bulc with your alternative email address (i.e., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.), for further details on the job.

Take note: this is a part-time work-from-home position.

Kind regards,

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