The Fake Browser Update Scam
October 25, 2023
One of the oldest malware tricks in the book — hacked websites claiming visitors need to update their Web browser before they can view any content — has roared back to life in the past few months. New research shows the attackers behind one such scheme have developed an ingenious way of keeping their malware […]
d-d
October 25, 2023
First off, requests to get information on changing the Direct Deposit for someone should always be scrutinized. This one has a couple of Red Flags. The request came from a Gmail account and not from a UT HSA email account. Using Uthscsa in the signature line is a Red Flag. No one at the university […]
Trust
October 25, 2023
This phish attempt has a number of red flags. The sender states they work with an asset management firm but doesn’t name it. They also sent the email from a free Gmail account. The statement about this being an urgent matter is meant to cause the recipient to not really think things through and just […]
Grant
October 10, 2023
This email is a Phish Attempt. There was an initial email that talked about a grant and asked the receiver to send their personal cell number and their non-edu email address. Once they replied to the message with that information, the scammer sent a request for more information. Luckily, the receiver recognized it as a […]
education
October 10, 2023
This email has a couple red flags. The generic greeting is the first one. If someone is being awarded money, their name will be in the greeting. The other red flag is when we hover over the link. The domain name has nothing to do with the IRS. It is a company in India that […]