"Phishing" is a type of security threat in which the attacker tries to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a legitimate/trusted organization or institution. Never click on any suspicious links.

To report a suspicious email, send it as an attachment to phishing [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Suspicious%20email, body: Please%20investigate%20the%20attached%20email%20as%20a%20possible%20phishing%20scam.)

Zoom Security: Myth vs Reality for Remote Teaching

6 Apr 2020

The Zoom web conferencing solution has recently risen to the forefront of the news with regards to concerns for cybersecurity and privacy. McGill wants to reassure our Zoom users that we have put...

Phishing scam: RE: Final Reminder: Complete: [name] DocsOnline Docs Via E-Sign #63 - Mcgill Project-08(REVISED)

Published: 17 November 2023

A phishing email is targeting the McGill community with the subject "RE: Final Reminder: Complete: [name] DocsOnline Docs Via E-Sign #63 - Mcgill Project-08(REVISED)."  See an example of the...

New recipient limit for Non-2FA enabled McGill email accounts

Published: 28 September 2023

In an effort to limit the impacts of unsolicited and fraudulent emails being sent in large numbers to the McGill community, McGill’s IT Infrastructure & Information Security has decided to...

Important Change: Microsoft Authenticator app is now the primary method for Two-Factor Authentication

Published: 24 August 2023

Microsoft has updated its authentication process, making the Microsoft Authenticator app the preferred method of authentication. For individuals such as staff, faculty, and students who have opted...

Phishing scam: Mcgill Authentication For [name]@mcgill.ca Expires on [date]

Published: 12 September 2023

A phishing email is targeting the McGill community with the subject "Mcgill Authentication For [name]@mcgill.ca Expires on [date]".  See an example of the message above. The message contains a QR...

Phishing scam: (Attention chair.psychiatry) | Re-authenticate 2 Factor Authentication (2Fa) | September 2023

Published: 15 September 2023

A phishing email is targeting the McGill community with the subject "(Attention chair.psychiatry) | Re-authenticate 2 Factor Authentication (2Fa) | September 2023".  See an example of the message...

Report suspicious emails in just a few seconds!

Published: 12 July 2023

Reporting spam or a suspicious email just got easier. You can now report them with the click of a button (or two) in Outlook for desktop, web, and mobile.

New two-factor authentication (2FA) enhancements

Published: 12 July 2023

Over the next few months, we will introduce enhancements for those of you that use Microsoft Authenticator for two-factor authentication (2FA), and make it much easier for you to report suspicious...

Phishing scam: "Completed: Complete with Via-Sign: #7 - 34499-07-# Monday July 2023"

Published: 17 July 2023

There is a phishing email targeting the McGill community with the subject "Completed: Complete with Via-Sign: #7 - 34499-07-# Monday July 2023". The message body contains a fraudulent link.   

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