Malicious email: Beware of emails with MS OneNote attachment
The education network is currently facing a large wave of fraudulent emails with a Microsoft OneNote attachment containing Qakbot malware. The impact of an infection by this malware is high, so the IT Information Security department has taken the precaution to block emails containing these attachments when they originate from an external source (e.g. come from a non-McGill email address).
Updates to McGill’s anti-virus software: Messages displayed on Windows machines during scheduled update
McGill-managed desktop and laptop Windows computers will receive an important security update beginning on October 31, 2022. Cisco Secure Endpoint, McGill’s antivirus software, will receive its regularly scheduled, monthly update. The process to update all affected machines will take approximately 2 weeks.
Enhanced anti-phishing and anti-malware protection to be enabled for the full McGill community
On October 24th 2022, IT Services will be adding enhanced anti-phishing and anti-malware protection to your McGill email and Microsoft Teams conversations. Here are some details on what’s changing:
Phishing scam: "HIRING!!! SERIOUS ENQUIRES ONLY NOTE: ( 18+ and Above )"
A targeted phishing email is currently circulating, asking you to open an attachment that contains a fraudulent link to a shared document. See an example of the message to the left.
Please DO NOT click any links or reply to the message. Delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a McGill source.
Phishing scam: "Office 365 Password Requirement Pending"
A targeted phishing email is currently circulating, asking you to open an attachment that contains a fraudulent link to a shared document. See an example of the message to the left.
Please DO NOT click any links or reply to the message. Delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a McGill source.
