This is a classic 'sextortion' hoax from a random GMail email address.
https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/20517-scam-alert-beware-of-sextortion-emails
The anonymous fraudster is now using leaked home address information to induce more fear in the recipients. The data likely came from a recent data breach, possibly the National Public Data (NPD) data release.
Every Windows product has a lifecycle, and that lifecycle ends when it no longer receives security updates or fixes, software updates, and/or technical support. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the Windows 10 Operating System. Without security patches, these systems will be easy targets for hackers, malware, and viruses.
This phony potential Covid contact alert was received by many users sent to their Campus bMail accounts.
This targeted phishing scam is using a fake UC Berkeley email address
From: UC Berkeley Alerts <CHI-Information@case.edu>
This targeted phishing scam directs user to a bogus CAS authentication page..
This fake email termination notification was received by many users on their personal cell phone numbers via text message.
This targeted phishing scam is pretending to be a UC Berkeley technician and uses urgency and fear to cause the recipients to act, threatening loss of service (email).
UC Berkeley Help Desks will NEVER initiate contact directly via test to personal cell phone numbers
This targeted phishing scam impersonates the UC Berkeley faculty member or campus lab manager.
This email is sent to the parents of a student working in a campus lab. It invents a phony 'accident' that damaged an expensive piece of lab equipment and asks the parents of the lab member to reimburse the lab for part of the cost of replacement.
This targeted phishing scam uses urgency and fear to cause the recipients to act, extorting money from a phony accident.
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 facebook messages offering internship or employment opportunities.
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.
This targeted phishing scam uses urgency and fear to cause the recipients to act, exposing their personal information.
Cybersecurity is a key issue for us in our private lives — think identity theft — and on the national scale — such as in federal elections. For scientists in academic and commercial labs, threats include Intellectual Property (IP) theft, ransomware, and hacktivism.
Where are we most vulnerable to those who want to disrupt or steal from us?
How can we do the best possible job of protecting ourselves and the organizations we serve?
June is Internet Safety Month and now’s the right time to consider how you are securing your family’s safety online. We often think of safety in terms of physical and emotional safety but in the digital age, we also need to focus on what keeps our families – namely our children – safe at any age. The following helpful strategies are some of the ways you can ensure life online allows them to take full advantage of the internet, while minimizing the risk and impact on their growth.
April 12th is Identity Management Day, a day focused on learning about the impacts of casually, or improperly, managing and securing your digital identity. At Berkeley we manage our identity through our CalNet IDs, Student IDs, UCPath IDs, etc., so making sure your information is correct is super important.