This particular email comes with different subject lines. We recently posted one that had the subject line, “Hi, I’m sorry but You’re going to have a bad day” and another came in recently with the subject line “Warning”. If you receive an email similar to this, delete it. Do not reply or send bitcoin to […]
Read moreThe screenshot below shows a phishing email that claims to be from Lowe’s with a promise of a free gift. Each of the underlined lines on this email have a link to the same short URL, which should not be clicked. The URL will redirect to a confirmed phishing site. If this email was coming […]
Read moreAn example of the email is below. It uses urgency to entice the recipient to act quickly instead of cautiously. Opening the attachment will download malware to the computer or device. It will also take control of the email contacts and use the, now infected, computer to send this same email with attachment to people […]
Read moreThis email is an attempt to gather personal identifiable information, including banking information. The statement, “This Charge of $399.99 was setup by you to be Yearly”, is designed to create a sense of urgency. Urgency is often used in Phish emails because they want the recipient to act without thinking the whole email through. Calling […]
Read moreThis is similar to other phishing scams trying to entice the recipient with a promise of money. If you reply to this email or email the “contact’, they will likely try to get personally identifiable information from you, including banking information. If you receive an email similar to this or any email telling you they […]
Read moreThis is an attempt to gather confidential data from the recipient and uses a possible inheritance as an incentive to give over this information. These attempts have been around for about 2 years. If you receive an email similar to this, delete it.
Read moreThere is no content in this email but there is an attachment that could download malware to your computer or device. If you receive an email similar to this one, delete it. The attachment looks like this:
Read moreThis email is an attempt to steal the credentials of the recipient. It uses President Henrich’s name to persuade the recipient to quickly address the email. There are many being reported in the wild with file names like Faculty Evaluation and Employee Evaluation. If you receive an email similar to this, delete it.
Read moreThis email is an attempt to download malware or ransomware to your computer or device. If you receive this email, delete it.
Read moreThis email is a Phishing attack. The subject line is a series of numbers and is different on each email. It is attempting to trick the recipient into thinking the Geek Squad inadvertently debited their bank account. The recipient would be compelled to call the phone number to let the company know they never ordered […]
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