Posts written by gerwitz
OIG Violation Penalty Change
April 22, 2022
This email has been in circulation recently and is an example of someone trying scare tactics to persuade a person to click on the links that lead to a non legitimate website. This uses a website name (domain name) similar to a legitimate Coding Advisory website. If you receive an email similar to this, delete […]
REMINDER – Invoice Coding & Approval for EOM Payments
April 21, 2022
This email is in circulation currently. The Company and email address, it appears to be coming from, is spoofed. The “File” link will take the recipient to a totally different site then StorMagic or CornerStoneGroup. If you see this email, delete it.
Confidential – Password Notification
April 21, 2022
This email is an attempt to trick the recipient into clicking on a link, by stating their password will expire soon. It uses the “urgency” of the recipient’s password expiring to persuade the recipient to act quickly. The link to “Keep My Password” redirects to a site and could be used to download malicious code […]
Order Confirmation or Service Support
April 21, 2022
There are different versions of this email in circulation. The premise is to make the receiver believe an order was placed on their behalf. The idea is to get the receiver to open the attachment, which could contain malicious code that will be downloaded to the receiver’s workstation or device. Do not open the attachment. […]
Hi, I’m sorry but You’re going to have a bad day:
April 20, 2022
The subject of the email will be something like, “You have an outstanding payment”. This is considered a Sextortion scam. Sextortion scams are designed to scare victims into handing over money without seeking any further information and assistance. The scammers claim that they obtained material compromising victims’ reputations. It should be emphasized that any statements, […]
Subject line: Plea, Request, Quick Favor – Body: Request you purchase gift cards
April 20, 2022
These email phishing scams rely on impersonation and social engineering tactics to engage with victims to ask them to purchase gift cards. The email appears to come from someone you know. The request is usually urgent and the requestor might note they can’t be contacted at the moment. Some will request specific types of cards, […]
Website Inquiry on April 16, 2022
April 19, 2022
The phish appears to come from the Department of Emergency Medicine or the WebTeam. It comes from outside the university, and it contains a link to a possible dangerous site. If you receive an email similar to this, delete it from your mailbox.