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From: Not WesleyanUser <xxxxxxx@slu.edu>  –>The From and To address fields were the same. Impersonation can occur.  Date: Monday, October 16, 2017 at 8:56 AM To: Not Wesleyan User <xxxxxxx@slu.edu> Subject: RE: OUTLOOK UPDATE     Impacted Groups: 2017 Outlook/Exchange Users   If you are receiving this message, the Outlook / Exchange email servers that provide your email service […]

Neil Bundle <neilbundle@enjoy2all.com>  –> No pretense of being form a Wesleyan member hi Vspiars –> Very generic salution to a user ID and not a person. bit.ly/2yG041X  —> Unknown destination for this link. Unidentifiable link. Not a good idea to click oaths.  Especially, combined with the unknown sender. Warm Regards Neil

From: Support <agarcia@cbtulsa.com>  —> Not a Wesleyan address Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 8:42 AM To: “noreply@office365.com” <noreply@office365.com> Subject: Pending Message You have 5 new Pending Message to retrieve during our last email outages RETRIEVE —> address actually, goes to hxxr://members.westnet.com.ax7/~oooo365/o/three.html Sincerely Mail PostMaster —> Not a legitimate Wesleyan Signature

ITS has noticed a high volume of phishing email.  Most recently, these messages have included attempts to replicate the Wesleyan logo and banners and are being distributed through other Wesleyan accounts. Wesleyan ITS will not request your credentials over email. We advise you to go to your WesPortal to change them, if needed. If you […]

Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:20 PM To: xxxxx, xxxxx Subject: Invoice number 647003812 Notification Dear Client, Here is your invoice dated 21 Sep 17. Give me a phone call at 01322 444908, if you have any questions regarding this invoice. See Invoice Below: hxxpr://ladymicki.cox/Invoice-Dated-21-Sep-17-12787148683/SGYO-JQB/2017/ –> This address will install malware on your system.  Thank you!

From: “Wesleyan Universityr” <mhaarnold@wesleyan.edu> Date: Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 9:52 AM -0400 Subject: important To: “Xxxxx, Xxxxx” <xxxxx@wesleyan.edu>    Dear xxxxx@wesleyan.edu, You are required to update your account. CLICK HERE Security Service Wesleyan University The originating address looks legitimate. However, if you try to look them up in the address book they do not […]

From: Wesleyan University <xw322@drexel.edu> Subject: You have (1) new Message Date: September 12, 2017 at 8:37:41 PM EDT To: Recipients <xw322@drexel.edu> Dear User, You have (1) new Security Mail. Kindly CLICK HERE to read now. Wesleyan University   The “From” address is not a valid Wesleyan address. The link takes you to a totally invalid […]

Hello, all. In light of the Equifax security breach below are some resources to read. Please, be vigilant at home and work to avoid phishing scams. The bad guys will be working to get your money and more information about you like your SSN, Drivers license number, bank and credit card numbers. The scammers will likely, […]

From: “Wesleyan University Library” <libraries@wesleyan.com> –>Convincing looking “From” address. Date: Sep 11, 2017 5:08 PM Subject: Library Notifications To: a wesleyan person Cc: Dear Student, This is to inform you that your access to Wesleyan University Library Databases will expire soon. Due to security precautions established to protect Wesleyan University Libraries System, you have to renew your […]

The “Wesleyan University” address is actually, ryry@coultercomm.com.  Not a Wesleyan Address. The “CLICK HERE“ is a downloadable malware package. It is not a web Redirect and you will be infected. There is no signature or specific contact person identified.