Removal of Phishing Messages from Queen's Mailboxes – 231013 Archived

  • On Thursday, October 12th, 2023, several malicious emails were sent to members of the Queen's community. In keeping with the Electronic Information Security Policy, these messages are being removed from all mailboxes using an automated feature in Microsoft 365.

    Please delete the messages manually from your mailbox if you have received a copy.

    Subjects of these messages include:

    IT HELP
    ACT NOW
    HIRE IMMEDIATELY
    BEGIN
    ACT FAST
    THIS PROCEES HAS BEGIN
    PROCESS HAS BEGUN
    PART TIME JOBS
    OUR RECORDS
    FAILURE
    JOBS ACCEPTANCE
    PERSONAL ASSISTANT
    ENROLL NOW
    LOGIN PORTAL
    GOODDAY

    If you are not using an Microsoft 365 mailbox or forward your mail outside of Microsoft 365, ITS is not able to automatically remove the malicious message.

    If you received any of these messages, clicked the link and entered your credentials, please securely change your NetID password immediately.

    If you have any questions please contact the IT Support Centre at x36666.

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    To avoid termination of both office 365 emails within 24hrs,we expect you to strictly adhere and address it . You are advised to keep the same watchword using the below button to avoid losing your both emails. for more details..watchword mean your school edu password
    COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW
    (link removed)

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    Kindly proceed to the Microsoft office validation page by clicking on the icon below to get started please. To avoid termination of both office 365 emails within 24hrs,we expect you to strictly adhere and address it .. You are advised to keep the same watchword using the below button to avoid losing your both email catch word mean your school password verify copy and paste link below
    (link removed)

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    An administrative assistant to perform various administrative tasks like making or receiving payment and sending gifts, keeping record and processing paperwork, when necessary, with a good weekly pay is needed, please find the position and some basic information below CLICK HERE (link removed)

    Position: Personal Assistant
    Type: Part-Time Job
    Pay:$450 weekly
    Hours: Average of 10 hrs weekly


    This position will be home-based and it's a flexible part time job, you can be working from home, School, or any location

    Job Placement & Student Services

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    During this time that we are in, working from home would be great. Therefore, you have been offered a campus employment office Job Opportunity at the convenience of your home or school, which serves as a gateway to pay all expenses incurred on campus. This opportunity should be done at leisure taking at most 2 hr. /day,2-3 times a week and earn $450 Weekly. It is a Flexible Opportunity where you will determine your working time. Click here to JOBS ACCEPTANCE (link removed)

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    This is a special notice that your Office 365 Edu email and password needs to be authenticated in 24 hours and this process has begun.Failure to authenticate your account will be terminated Copy and paste the link to your browser (link removed) catch word mean your school password

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  • Publish Date: October 13, 2023 09:22
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