Recent Examples of Phishing

These are some examples of phishing emails seen on campus. Do NOT assume a suspect email is safe, just because it is not listed here. There are many variants of each, and new ones are being sent out each day.

Payroll Schedule!

March 17, 2020

From: Stanford <tyancey@tamu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 6:41:17 PM
Subject: Payroll Schedule!

You have 1 new Schedule Message

Click here to read

WINDOWS SECURITY ALERT !!

March 16, 2020

Fake Microsoft alert.

Urgent: Corona Vιrus

March 9, 2020

Server Error: Incoming messages placed on hold..........

March 5, 2020

Stanford University Voice Receiver

February 28, 2020

Info: Email Quota limit

February 13, 2020

Federal Loan Disbursement Notification at Stanford University

January 22, 2020

Review your activity.

January 9, 2020

Hover over the link to uncover the lure.

New Messages From Stanford Canvas Team

December 11, 2019

Canvas

The Stanford Canvas team posted five new messages on your Canvas dashboard that requires immediate attention.

Thanks

Stanford Canvas Team

New message for <user>@stanford.edu

December 2, 2019

Another phishing email looking for your SUNet password. Never click on links without validating URL.

Dear <user>@stanford.edu,

You have a new messages regarding to your SUNet ID.

View message

Stanford/message/SUNetID -> link to fake login page