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Removal of Phishing Message from Queen's Mailboxes - 190724 Archived
On Wednesday, July 24th, a malicious email was sent to members of the Queen's community. In keeping with the Electronic Information Security Policy, this message is being removed from all mailboxes using an automated feature in Office 365.

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

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

If you received this message, 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.

We have provided part of the removed message for your reference at the bottom of this email.
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Thu 7/24/2019 3 PM
[REDACTED] [REDACTED]@queensu.ca
Re: Urgent Update!!

Attention: Email User
ITHelpDesk Messaging Center

We are currently updating our email database and any unused email account will be deleted during this maintenance exercise.

Use the link below to verify your account to avoid deactivation.

Link: <REDACTED>

Thank you
Account Service
Queen's University

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  • Publish Date: July 24, 2019 16:03
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  • IT Support Centre