FROM: Office of the CIO <ocio@mines.edu>
SUBJECT: Additional Phish Activity
TO: campus email lists
Orediggers,
IT has recently identified several new active phishing campaigns. While the subject and content of these new emails has changed, the campaigns follow the same format outlined in the recent email IT sent a few days ago.
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Student Work Opportunity: This campaign appears as a student job opportunity.
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Account Disconnection Warning: This campaign warns about the disconnection of Office 365 accounts (simulates a Mines URL).
Below are examples of the phishing emails sent to Mines users:
Example 1:
Example 2:
IT has proactively removed identified phishing email from inboxes. Please do not engage with these communications and remain diligent in reviewing future emails from unknown senders.
If you interacted with either of these phishing attempts, do not respond further. Immediately contact the IT Service Desk at 303-278-HELP (4357) or submit a ticket at: https://helpcenter.mines.edu
As a reminder, when you receive a phishing email, please report it using Phish Alert: https://helpcenter.mines.edu/TDClient/1946/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=133324
Mines IT
Visit: https://helpcenter.mines.edu
Call: 303-278-HELP (4357)