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PHISH – MsDocs 893826 / New Scanned Docs from MX-M253N
This is a phishing email, the embedded link does not go to a SharePoint site or contain any documents. Do not click on any links and delete this email. Thank you. Continue Reading
Phish – Subject: Confirm Ownership for ***@tcnj.edu
Phishing email which will take you to a Mail Center landing page and attempt to harvest your credentials. Do not enter any information or click any links in this email. Continue Reading
Exploit – CVE-2021-40444 – MSHTML RCE Vulnerbility via malicious Microsoft Office documents
This week Microsoft reported that they are seeing this vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild. The attacker crafts a Microsoft Office document which contains a malicious ActiveX control, that once installed, grants the attacker the same rights as the user who opened the document. This can allow the attacker to run code, install and… Continue Reading
Phish – Subject: Document shared with you: “DC.docx”
Another Google Drive Shared File Phish Reported lmack7010@gmail.com shared a document Unknown profile photo lmack7010@gmail.com has shared the following document: XXXXXXXX DC.docx Continue Reading
Phish – Subject: I shared a Doc via Dropbox with you
New phish reported that looks like a Dropbox email. It links to an external site the attempts to capture credentials. Continue Reading
Phish – Subject: HHS COLLEGE RELIEF FUND ( RE: Finance Department )
New phish reported, with a pdf attachment that links to a phishing site. From: Dr. Peter Ausburn <p4ausburn@outlook.com> Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 2:16 PM Subject: HHS COLLEGE RELIEF FUND ( RE: Finance Department ) To: XXX@tcnj.edu <XXX@tcnj.edu> Hello good day, Please find attached the summary of the previous meeting between the College Finanace… Continue Reading
Phish – Available cell phone number?
New phish reported 2/16/2021 From: XXXXX <chair.departments@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 1:12 PM Subject: To: <XXX@tcnj.edu> Available cell phone number? Best Regardsz, XXXXXX Chair of XXXXX The College of New Jersey Continue Reading
Phish – Subject: HHS RELIEF FUND FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
Phish reported with encrypted pdf that links to a malicious site. From: Dr. Peter Ausburn <p4ausburn@outlook.com> Date: Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 6:51 PM Subject: HHS RELIEF FUND FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS To: XXX@tcnj.edu <XXX@tcnj.edu> Hello good day, my name is Dr. Peter from the HHS (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). Find attached… Continue Reading
Phish – Subject: TCNJ Help Desk
New phish reported. Link to a jotform site From: “TCNJ” <XXXXXX> Subject: TCNJ Help Desk Date: November 25, 2020 at 7:00:29 PM EST To: XXX@tcnj.edu Hello, Your request to deactivate your TCNJ account has been received and will be completed shortly. You can cancel the request here to keep your account active Thank You TCNJ… Continue Reading