PHISHING List

Threat Alert: Election Scams

Cheryl O'Dell — 2020-10-20T17:39:36+00:00

The University of Nebraska Cybersecurity team has been notified about a recent election-themed phishing campaign which has been distributing malicious software to hundreds of organizations in the U.S. These phishing emails contain malicious attachments that can infect your device with malware and compromise data and systems.

How the Attacks Work

Emails in this campaign have been mimicking legitimate messaging from the Democratic National Committee (DNC). As illustrated in the image below (partially disguised for privacy and safety), one message in the campaign used the subject line "Team Blue Take Action." Recipients were encouraged to open the attached Word document, which [...]

Phish Alert

Cheryl O'Dell — 2020-07-13T15:39:17+00:00

The ITS Cybersecurity team has received information that a large collection of phishing kits are for sale on a hacker forum. This collection includes phishing for well-known, top-rated websites and financial organizations.{1} In addition, be on the lookout for gift card scams and job scam emails. In addition, the FBI has reported a high number of fraudulent unemployment claims.{2} Tips on suspicious emails include: [...]

Scam Alert: Pet Sitting

Allie Rauner — 2020-04-22T21:00:16+00:00

Hello,

Several emails have been reported offering a pet sitting job. These emails have subject lines such as Pet Sitting Job or Dog Sitting and ask the recipient to contact an email account listed in the email with information such as name, phone number, address, or alternative email. An example is shown below: [...]