Now that we’re back after the festive break and pretending the year has eased in gently (it hasn’t), it’s time for our first cyber update of the year. This one’s a quick but important reminder about a phishing scam that’s been doing the rounds. This time, it’s fake Dropbox emails. These ones are particularly sneaky […]
The university recently experienced a targeted spear phishing attack involving a phishing kit known as Gabagool. Cyber threats are increasing in sophistication, and phishing messages are becoming harder and harder to spot. We’ve created a short animation to help raise awareness and help you detect malicious emails: What happened? A member of staff received a […]
To ensure the security of our organization, it is crucial that everyone remains vigilant and reports any suspicious or phishing emails immediately. If you receive an email that seems unusual or asks for sensitive information, do not click on any links or download attachments. Instead, when you are in outlook right click the unopened email […]
We are aware of ongoing phishing scams and fraudulent schemes targeting students across the UK. Scammers are sending emails and making calls posing as University staff, financial institutions, or other trusted sources including SAAS, attempting to extract personal information or persuade students to make payments. Understanding Phishing Phishing is a form of cyber-attack where criminals […]
Welcome to the third installment of our 12 month Cyber Security Awareness campaign. This month we’re covering one of the most common types of cyber attack – phishing. The University has recently been targeted by several different phishing attempts, so continued awareness and vigilance are essential. What is phishing? Phishing is a type of cyber […]
Information Services has been alerted to an increase in phishing emails targeting colleges and universities across Scotland. These emails contain links to a website asking you to enter your University email address and password with an intent to steal your information. These phishing emails are often crafted using fraudulent information related to Covid-19 prevention measures […]
Scams are on the rise and many criminals are taking advantage of the fact that we are all spending increasing amounts of time online or on our phones. You are more likely to fall victim to fraud or cyber offences above any other crime, so it is important that you arm yourself with information on […]
We are changing the way that you report phishing emails. You no longer need to forward them to the Information Centre, however you can still contact us for advice if you are not sure if an email is a phishing scam or not. When you are in outlook open the suspicious email, but take care […]
Phishing Recently, several sophisticated phishing attacks mimicking popular online services such as Office 365 have surfaced. In a recent publication by Cofense, threat actors were found to be luring employees to accept new Terms of Use and Privacy Policies to steal Office 365 login credentials. The malicious actors went to great efforts to spoof the […]
Many of our staff members have reported a phishing email making the rounds today, purporting to be from the University Chancellor, Jack McConnell. The email contains a PDF attachment titled “University of Stirling” and invites staff to review the contents. This email is NOT genuine. It is a phishing email designed to steal your username […]