New gift card scam reported
Subject: Special Request
Good morning XXX, I’m planning to surprise some of the staffs with gifts
during this unprecedented health crises, your confidentiality will be
appreciated. However, i need you to get a purchase done. Email me once you
get this.XXX
Dean of the XXX
XXX@tcnj.eduSent from my iPad
Zoom has received a lot of media attention over the past few weeks due to its sudden surge in popularity. It is important to note that TCNJ has a service contract with Zoom, which makes our Zoom instance significantly different than the free version. Zoom has quickly pushed out updates to address reported vulnerabilities, usually… Continue Reading
Another phishing message reported. Please ignore and delete the message. From: IT Alert <bmarrazzo@meridianpartnersny.com> Date: Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 8:27 PM Subject: Action Required! To: XXXX Hi Hope you’re doing well! IT Department wanted to check in with you and see whether you have had a chance to update your email. Kindly reply to get a… Continue Reading
The following scam message has been reported. Your account was not hacked. The attacker is spoofing their from address to look like it came from your account to extort money from you. Subject: Sorry: xxxxx@tcnj.edu was hacked.. To: <xxxxx@tcnj.edu> Hello, My name is XXXXX I am known on the darknet I am an experienced software… Continue Reading
There have been numerous reports of the following suspicious message. It is probably from a compromised account. Please ignore and delete the message From: Louise <louise.jirzik@campus.mccd.edu> Date: Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 1:01 AM Subject: Hey To: <xxxx@tcnj.edu> Hi, This is an important public service announcement concerning our future well being. I found this information… Continue Reading
Phishing message reported below. Do not click any of the links From: tcnj.edu <it@tcnj.edu> Date: Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 10:40 AM Subject: Your Email will expire in 15 days Dear XXXX, Your Email will expire in 15 days. Please update your Email via the following below Link, enter your Password for auto Update. Click Update to update your Email… Continue Reading
Phishing message with a link to a malicious site Continue Reading
A phishing message has been reported this afternoon. Please continue to report all suspicious messages to abuse@tcnj.edu. From: Kathryn A. Foster <securemailinfo@lycos.com> Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 1:21 PM Subject: DD CHANGES NEEDED To: <xxxx@tcnj.edu> … Continue Reading
This morning, there have been many reported phishing messages with no subject and “Are you available” in the body of the email. The senders of these emails are scammers, posing as TCNJ employees and asking co-workers to buy them giftcards. If you receive a message similar to this, please report it to abuse@tcnj.edu and then… Continue Reading
There has recently been a Netflix phishing scam which attempts to steal user’s personal information. The email claims that the user’s account is on hold because Netflix is “having some trouble with your current billing information.” Please be cautious before you click on links or download attachments in emails and continue to report suspicious emails… Continue Reading