This morning we received reports of users receiving a job offer scam. This is a common phishing attack using an online form to gather information for further exploitation. Note that the sender’s email does not match the name in the signature. Do not reply to the sender or click on any links in the email. … Continue Reading
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[PHISH] SMS Impersonation
Please be aware of attackers using text messages to impersonate TCNJ employees. See a recent example below. Indicators of fake text messages are similar to those in phishing emails, as well as out-of-state area codes or numbers marked private. Continue Reading
[Phish] Subject: Data Collection Research
More reports of pharmaresearchcod12@gmail.com trying to scam TCNJ students out of money from fake jobs This is an invitation to take part in an interdisciplinary research project collecting data irrespective of any prior experience and earn $300 weekly. It is an adaptable job with a positive learning experience not to mention its flexibility to fit… Continue Reading
[Phish] Subject: REMOTE JOB POSITION
Another job scam reported. Please ignore and delete From: <718soca@optonline.net> Date: Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 9:06 AM Subject: REMOTE JOB POSITION FROM THE CAREER SERVICES AND STUDENT SUPPORT – THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY Subject: Unique internship opportunity at The College of New Jersey. Dear Students, We are excited to present a fantastic internship opportunity available… Continue Reading
[Phish] Subject: Urgent
Another phish. Ignore and delete From: <acada.offic@icloud.com> Date: August 9, 2024 at 5:28:49 PM EDT Subject: Urgent Available: What number is best text? Continue Reading
[PHISH] Available?
We’ve received reports of attackers impersonating TCNJ faculty making the rounds again. See the example email below. Be sure to check the sender’s email address beyond the display name. Report any suspicious emails to phish@tcnj.edu Continue Reading
[PHISH] Executive and Personal Assistant
Another job offer phishing email has made the rounds here at TCNJ. The offer mentions a few hours of work for a large amount of compensation. Please ignore and delete this email and do not reply to the sender or the email in the body, nor complete the requested Google form. An example of the… Continue Reading
[PHISH] The College of New Jersey Account Email Verification
This morning we received reports regarding a widespread phishing email sent to a number of TCNJ users. The email mentions verifying your Microsoft 365 email (TCNJ uses Gmail) and links to a Google form. This email is not legitimate, please ignore and delete it, and do not complete the form. An example of the email… Continue Reading
[PHISH] REMOTE JOB POSITION
We received reports of another job offer phishing email, see the example below. Please do not reply to either email address or provide any information to the attacker. Please delete and ignore this email and report any suspicious emails to phish@tcnj.edu Continue Reading
[PHISH] Subject: Important Notice
Email verification via Google Form scam. Please ignore and delete This is the last time we will notify you that we’ll stop processing incoming emails in your school account, and the reason is you failed to verify your Microsoft account which may lead to the permanent deletion of your account from our database in the… Continue Reading
[PHISH] Subject: Job opportunity Offer
Another job scam phish. Please ignore and delete. Date: Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 9:52 AM Subject: Job opportunity Offer To: Dear Friends, This opportunity should be done at leisure taking at most 1 hour per day,2-3 times a week and earn $500 Weekly.. During this time that we are in, working from home would… Continue Reading
[PHISH] ANCHOR Benefit or Homestead benefit.
New phish reported. Trying to capture your SSN and other personal information. Please ignore and delete From:NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF TAXATION <NewJersey.departmentoftreasury@usa.com> To: XXX Subject: ANCHOR Benefit or Homestead benefit. Dear XXXXX. Your 2020 ANCHOR Benefit application is currently being processed. You are hereby required to send a photo of your Driver’s license, Social Security… Continue Reading
[PHISH] Data Collection Research
See below for an example of a recent phishing attempt offering a research position and requesting personal information. This one impersonates a TCNJ faculty member but comes from a Gmail account. Be sure to carefully review any email received and confirm the validity of the email with the sender directly, preferably via phone call, in… Continue Reading
[PHISH] Now Hiring: Part-Time Online Office Assistant
Another job scam. Please ignore and delete. Subject: Now Hiring: Part-Time Online Office Assistant & Advertising Agent To: Join DiscoverMyBusiness remotely! No experience needed. Manage communications, assist with admin tasks, and collaborate on advertising. $500 weekly pay! Strong communication skills and multitasking ability required. Apply now by emailing russellcleonardnew@outlook.com! Continue Reading
[PHISH] Subject: Staff and Student Recruitment
Another job scam reported. Please ignore and delete these messages. From: Gramong Sin <gramongsin@gmail[.]com> Date: Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 1:35 PM Subject: Staff and Student Recruitment To: If you can work from home, this position is for you. A startup company is looking to hire anyone who can work under minimal or no supervision advertising the company… Continue Reading
[PHISH] Subject: Remote Assistant Position
Fake job scam email reported. It links to a Google form, which is outside of our TCNJ domain, even though it has a TCNJ Image header. There is no real job. Do not submit any information in the form. Subject: Remote Assistant Position To: Hello, Student Affairs is looking for students to work as a… Continue Reading
[Phish] Subject: Email confirmation.
Another QR code phish was reported. Please delete the message. The image text contains Due to recent security, This email is to confirm 2-Factor Authentication for all.. The College of New Jersey email recipients You’re hereby required to complete exercise with the mobile number you want your … Continue Reading
[PHISH] TCNJ Mail.
We received reports of users getting an email from arianna2.young@famu[.]edu with the subject TCNJ Mail. that contained a QR code and prompted the user to follow it using their 2FA enrolled device. This email is not from TCNJ and is attempting to harvest credentials from TCNJ users. The email does not come from a TCNJ… Continue Reading
[PHISH] URGENT: Possible Exposure Incident
The following phish was reported. Please delete the message. The link is a cloned TCNJ login page that would even ask for Duo codes. If you did fall for this phish you must change your TCNJ password immediately. Dear Members of the The College of New Jersey Community, I trust this message finds you in good health.… Continue Reading
[PHISH] SEND ME YOUR AVAILABLE TEXT NUMBER
New phish reported. Please delete and do not reply. No message in the body, just the name of a TCNJ faculty. Subject: SEND ME YOUR AVAILABLE TEXT NUMBER THAT I CAN REACH YOU AT Continue Reading
[PHISH] Email Confirmation
We’ve been alerted to a phishing campaign using a QR code attempting to get TCNJ users to provide their email credentials. The email utilizes a QR code in an attempt to circumvent phishing detections. Do not scan the QR code or enter any informaiton in the subsequent landing page. Thank you. (QR code obfuscated and… Continue Reading
[PHISH] STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION
The following student job scam message was sent to a large number of people. Please ignore and delete the message. From: nikd86@optonline.net Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2023 5:19 PM Subject: STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION FROM THE OFFICE OF JOB PLACEMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES – THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY In reference to the above subject… Continue Reading
[PHISH] 2023 Employees Benefit Program
Today we detected a phishing email that attempts to harvest TCNJ user credentials. The email claims to offer a $700 benefit to employees. The email address comes from outside the TCNJ environment and is generic in its email body. If you visited this site and entered any credentials, change your TCNJ password immediately. The landing… Continue Reading
[PHISH] Student Employment Hiring Contract
We’ve discovered a phishing campaign directed at a number of TCNJ users in which the attacker is impersonating Lea DiFonzo. The email offers a remote assistant research position. Do not reply or interact with this attacker as they will likely attempt to gather your personal information or attempt to get you to purchase gift cards… Continue Reading
[PHISH] Job Offer Phishing Attack
Today we identified a phishing attack against a number of TCNJ users. This email comes from an outside email address and is impersonating a faculty member at TCNJ. The attacker will respond with a URL to visit if someone replies with interest in the job offer. This URL will take the victim to a site… Continue Reading