Removal of Phishing Message from Queen's Mailboxes – 260305b
On Thursday, March 5, 2026 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.
Subject: URGENT: Action Required to Access Your Official Transcript
Office of the Registrar | Queens University
Address: 99 University Avenue, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Transcript #: Transcript 2026
Dear Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff,
We are pleased to inform you that your official student record is now available for review. This document contains your academic accomplishments, and we encourage you to verify its accuracy at your earliest convenience.
Accessing Your Transcript:
Missing Details in your Transcript Report
Full legal name (misspelling or outdated)
Student ID number
Date of birth
JOIN ZOOM-MEETING [LINK REDACTED]
CRITICAL ACTION REQUIRED: IMMEDIATE ZOOM VERIFICATION
To complete the verification process and access your document, you must join a mandatory Zoom call right this minute. Use the link provided in the above. This is a strict security requirement.
Please Note: You can only join this call using a Windows-based desktop or laptop computer. Do not attempt to join using a cell phone, tablet, or Mac PC. The system is only compatible with Windows devices.
Office of the Registrar
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM