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Phishing scam with multiple subjects: "Important E-Mail Notification" & "Help Desk"
There are multiple phishing emails circulating from the same sender, with content relating to McGill account access. The email subjects are "Important E-Mail Notification" and "Help Desk". The messages in both instances request that the recipient click on a link to renew their account.
...Phishing scam: RE:Account notice
There is a phishing email circulating to users. It advises users that their mailboxes are full and that they must visit a fraudulent website in order to obtain more space and be able to continue to send and receive emails.
...McGill IT Security Awareness: “Data Security” – this week’s featured module
The SANS Video Library, the latest course offering in the McGill IT Security Awareness Training program, includes a set of short videos and newsletters concerning IT Security.
Check out this week’s featured module: “Data Security”. Register through myCourses.
Phishing scam: RE: Staff: New Email System Posted today September 21st, 2016
There is a phishing email circulating to users, advising that an email update is in progress and that users must visit a fraudulent website to verify their information.
...Phishing scam: Subject: McGill Help Center
There is a phishing email circulating to users, advising that an email update is in progress and that users must visit a fraudulent website to verify their information.
...McGill IT Security Awareness: “Passwords” – this week’s featured module
The SANS Video Library, the latest course offering in the McGill IT Security Awareness Training program, includes a set of short videos and newsletters concerning IT Security.
Check out this week’s featured module: “Passwords”. Register through myCourses.
Email itsupport@mcgill.ca for any IT services issues
The IT Service Desk telephone service is experiencing a high volume of phone calls. Please email itsupport [at] mcgill.ca for any IT services issues.
We thank you for your patience, and apologize for any inconvenience while we work to resolve current IT systems issues.
Issues accessing McGill websites (www.mcgill.ca/..)
Dues to heavy traffic, when trying to access McGill websites, you may find that pages load slowly, don't load completely, or get a "mcgill.ca is over capacity" error message.
IT Services is investigating the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Phishing scam: From McGill comptomised accounts
There is a phishing email circulating from McGill University telling users that their email accounts will be suspended until they visit a fraudulent website.
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IT Security Reminder: Log off after using computers on campus
With the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester upon us, McGill IT Services would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of logging off from your Windows session on all campus computers, including podium PCs used during teaching sessions.
...McGill IT Security Awareness: “Mobile Device Security” – this week’s featured module
The SANS Video Library, the latest course offering in the McGill IT Security Awareness Training program, includes a set of short videos and newsletters concerning IT Security.
Check out this week’s featured module: “Mobile Device Security”. Register through myCourses.
...Apple issues critical security patches for iOS
Apple has released a software update (iOS 9.3.5) which addresses several critical security vulnerabilities in iOS (iPhones, iPads, etc.). These vulnerabilities have been actively exploited allowing for remote installation of malware.
IT Services strongly recommends the installation of the latest patches to prevent a potential compromise.
...Phishing scam: From: McGill University <res.life@mcgill.ca>
There is a phishing email circulating from McGill University telling users that their McGill Webmail account will expire today.
...Phishing scam: "Subject: (SCL > 3): New Notification Regarding Your Payroll
There is a phishing email circulating from McGill University saying "You Have 1 New Message Regarding Your New Payroll". An example of the phishing email is below.
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Switching all uPrint fax lines to XMedius fall 2016
XMedius is a central voice over IP service that allows faculty and staff members to send faxes, both within and outside McGill, with a choice of convenient methods. This service was introduced in 2015, but the goal of converting existing analog fax lines to XMedius was postponed till now.
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