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    • Phishing Email – Loyola University Chicago Job Offer !!!

    July 1st, 2020

    by Jim Pardonek

    Here is another in a string of emails that purports to offer a job as a personal assistant.  This is a scam and is designed to get you to provide your banking information so that they can “pay” you  and instead they empty your account, sometimes for thousands of dollars. Good Day,               I […]

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    Job Post Scam – 07/29/2020 – 08/03/2020

    August 4th, 2020

    by Mykael Baig

    Below is the most recent phishing email we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into sending personal account information (e.g. username/password/SSN). Users should not click any links in this email, should not respond to the sender or any addresses in this email, and should delete it right away. As […]

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    Fwd: I need a quick response – Spam/Phishing Email – September 23, 2020

    October 14th, 2020

    by Mykael Baig

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    Phishing Scam – “Progressive Billing #2 for Luc” – Jan 29, 2021

    February 2nd, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personal account information (e.g. username/password). Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or […]

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    OUCH! Newsletter – I’m Hacked, Now What?

    OUCH! Newsletter – I’m Hacked, Now What?

    February 3rd, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    Have I Been Hacked? No matter how secure you are, sooner or later you may have an accident and become hacked. Below are clues you might have been hacked and if so, what to do. Your Online Accounts Family or friends say they are receiving unusual messages or invites from you that you know you did not […]

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    Phishing Scam – “Pet Sitting Position” – June 1, 2021

    June 1st, 2021

    by Christopher Campbell

    Below is the most recent phishing email we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into responding and eventually disclosing personal information. Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act […]

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    OUCH! Newsletter – Securely Using Mobile Apps

    June 10th, 2021

    by Jim Pardonek

    Overview Mobile devices, such as tablets, smartphones, and smartwatches, have become one of the primary technologies we use in both our personal and professional lives. What makes these devices so powerful are the thousands of apps we can choose from. These apps enable us to be more productive, communicate and share with others, train and […]

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    Phishing Scam – “Luc New FaxMail Received” – June 15, 2021

    June 15th, 2021

    by Christopher Campbell

    Below is the most recent phishing email we have seen. This scam attempts to trick users into opening an attachment, which then asks for login information. Users should delete any similar messages without opening any attachments or links. If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act on the email, please […]

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    Phishing Email Impersonating Fr. Regan

    Phishing Email Impersonating Fr. Regan

    June 17th, 2021

    by Jim Pardonek

    Several staff and faculty have received an email that appears to be From Fr. Regan who recently transitioned from Loyola University Chicago to Fordham University.  Although the email appears legitmate, the email address is misspelled. Rather than the correct spelling “Jesuit” it is spelled “jesiut”.  The email appears as below. Although there is no malicious […]

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    Phishing Scam – “Information request” – June 25, 2021

    June 25th, 2021

    by Christopher Campbell

    Below is the most recent phishing email we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into responding and eventually disclosing personal information. Users should delete it right away. If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act on the email, please call or email the ITS […]

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