Fake: Phony Docusign Termination Email
What makes this a phishing message?
This email has been specifically targeting UC Berkeley Executives and asks them to click a link and enter their credentials to review an employee termination agreement.
Fake: New Sextortion Scam with Geolocation Data
What makes this a phishing message?
This is a classic 'sextortion' hoax from a random GMail email address.
Fake: URGENT: COVID-19 Variant Case Alert
This phony potential Covid contact alert was received by many users sent to their Campus bMail accounts.
What makes this a phishing message?
This targeted phishing scam is using a fake UC Berkeley email address
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Phony Email confirmation Text Message
This fake email termination notification was received by many users on their personal cell phone numbers via text message.
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Fraudulent 'Broken Lab Equipment' Scam
What makes this a phishing message?
This targeted phishing scam impersonates the UC Berkeley faculty member or campus lab manager.
Students: Beware of employment scams via email
Every year, students at UC Berkeley are scammed out of thousands of dollars via fake employment offers. Beware of unsolicited emails, phone calls, texts or even faceboo
Fake DUO Authentication Request
What makes this a phishing message?
This targeted phishing scam impersonates the UC Berkeley Duo Admin to create fear to cause the recipients to act, scanning the QR code which leads to a malicious link.
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Phone Fraud, Chinese Consulate
PHISHING EXAMPLE: CAUTION : eMail Account Block
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Email Account Removal
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Norton
Fake Cal Store on Instagram
PHISHING EXAMPLE: English Dept. (Prof. Duncan) Job Offers
Severe Software Vulnerability in Apache's Java Logging Library
The UC Berkeley Information Security Office is responding to a newly revealed severe software vulnerability in
Financial Phishing Attacks
Watch out for financial "spear phishing" emails.
Recognizing & Avoiding Job Scams
Are you on the lookout for flexible, part-time employment to help cover school expenses? If so, watch out for scams.
PHISHING EXAMPLE: student email directly
PHISHING EXAMPLE: WORK FROM HOME / BERKELEY PAID JOB OFFER
PHISHING EXAMPLE: WORK AFTER CLASSES OFFER ($500 WEEKLY SALARY)
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Attention: website.berkeley.edu DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Research Assistant
PHISHING EXAMPLE: UPDATE REQUIRED ON @berkeley.edu
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Lab Report
PHISHING EXAMPLE: Account Suspension Request
PHISHING EXAMPLE: DC Dox
PHISHING EXAMPLE: You recently made a request to deactivate email.
UC Email Security Incident Notice
Updated May 11, 2021:
UCOP Notice to UC Community: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/data-security/index.html
IRS Warning of Impersonation Attacks Targeting Universities
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