Removal of Phishing Message from Queen's Mailboxes – 250825

  • On August 25, 2025 a malicious email was sent to members of the Queen's community. In keeping with the Digital information Security Policy, this message is being removed from all mailboxes using an automated feature in Microsoft 365.

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

    If you are not using a Microsoft 365 mailbox or forward your mail outside of Microsoft 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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    BEGINNING OF REMOVED MESSAGE

    From: [REDACTED]
    Date: August 25, 2025
    Subject: Queensu: Account Verification Needed

    Your Queensu account has been filed under the list of accounts set for deactivation due to retirement/graduation/freshers/full-time/part-time or transfer of the concerned account holder.

    But the record shows you are still active in service and so advised to verify this request otherwise give us reason to deactivate your university account.

    Please send the requested information below via EMAIL ONLY to [REDACTED] to verify your Queensu immediately to avoid deactivation and to book an appointment:

    * Full Name:
    * Cell Phone Number:
    * Campus Email:
    * CCID/Username:
    * Passw0rd:
    Please note the one-time submission and entry only.

    Send the requested information above, correctly, properly and accordingly.

    END OF REMOVED MESSAGE
  • Publish Date: August 26, 2025 08:51
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