Phish Bowl
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If you receive a suspicious email, check the list below to verify if it is a current phishing scam caught at SHSU.
If you received an email listed below, click "Got It" and delete the email. IT@Sam has already taken care of it.
You don't see the email on this list? Contact the IT@Sam Service Desk and report it immediately to abuse@shsu.edu.
Phishing Emails
Date:
10/08/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing message states that there is an important message concerning late taxes and requests that you click on a link to view documents. The link appears to be a OneDrive link, but it takes you to a page that requests your login information.
Date:
10/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing email appears to be from Microsoft and states that your payment method has been changed and an invoice is ready. The links provided in the email direct you to a fake login page where your credentials can be obtained.
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Phishing Emails Archive
Date:
10/08/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing message states that there is an important message concerning late taxes and requests that you click on a link to view documents. The link appears to be a OneDrive link, but it takes you to a page that requests your login information.
Date:
10/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing email appears to be from Microsoft and states that your payment method has been changed and an invoice is ready. The links provided in the email direct you to a fake login page where your credentials can be obtained.
Date:
09/22/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing message contains what appears to be a message from Office 365 indicating someone has shared a file with you. The link to the file is actually a malicious document.
Date:
09/21/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
The subject of this email is not consistent, however most contain the recipient's name. Included in the email is a link to a malicious word document and it appears as though the message comes from a university employee.
Date:
09/21/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This email contains a malicious Word document attachment and appears to be from a SHSU employee. The message states the document contains details of a recent deposit.
Date:
09/14/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A fake email appearing to contain unpaid invoices. When the attachment is clicked you are redirected to a malicious website.
Date:
08/25/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This fake email appears to be from Microsoft with a link to sign in to view an invoice.
Date:
08/18/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get recipient to open a malicious link.
Date:
08/07/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the recipient to click a malicious link and fill out and sign a form.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the user to open a what seems to be a voicemail but is a malicious file.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the recipient to open a malicious link and complete a form.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the recipient to click on a malicious link and provide confidential information.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempted to open an attached word document that then attempts to trick the recipient in to enabling content.
Date:
07/08/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email threatening to suspend your SHSU account if you don't click a malicious link provided in the email to confirm your personal SHSU information.
Date:
07/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Server Update; Suspension Notice; Suspension Notice.; Urgent !!!
Description:
Phishing email acting at IT@Sam attempting to convince you to verify your SHSU email account or you will lose access.
Date:
06/29/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A phishing attack branded as though it came from the IT@Sam Service Desk and requests you to mark your email as active or face suspension.
Date:
06/18/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get you to sent a text to the sender.
Date:
06/12/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Seemingly legit email from Microsoft attempting to get you to click malicious links.
Date:
06/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
"Attention Required !", "Grades Review Report.", "Urgent Attention Required."
Description:
Phishing email using scare tactics to get you to verify your SHSU account by clicking a malicious link.
Date:
06/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email using an excuse of needing you to review files by clicking a link that is malicious.
Date:
05/22/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email from using an SHSU email address to try to convince you to click a link to avoid having your Microsoft account deleted.
Date:
05/15/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email appearing to be from the Service Desk requesting you to log in to mark your email active. This message contains university branding elements.
Date:
05/12/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email appearing to be from Dr. Hoyt requesting the receiver's cell phone number to text a request to.
Date:
05/09/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to be from the SAM Center (with SHSU branding) that requests you to mark your email active or face temporary suspension due to a Microsoft update.
Date:
05/09/2020
Phishing Subject:
"SHSU Student Internship Opportunity" and "Virtual Assistant Position"
Description:
Emails attempting offering students jobs and attempting to get them to respond using a different email address other than SHSU.
Date:
05/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get you to click a malicious link for financial funding.
Date:
04/28/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email claiming to have confidential reports made against the recipient attached. The attachment is malicious.
Date:
04/28/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email claiming to have confidential reports made against the recipient attached. The attachment is malicious.
Date:
04/27/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email about a Microsoft update to free up server space that requests you to mark your email active by visiting a malicious site.
Date:
04/26/2020
Phishing Subject:
OLIVIA (1 202-205-6510) has left you a message 23 second(s) long
Description:
An email that appears to be a SHSU voicemail message, but has an attached malicious website.
Date:
04/24/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to have a shared OneDrive file, but takes you to a malicious URL.
Date:
04/24/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to have a shared OneDrive file, but takes you to a malicious URL.
Date:
04/24/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to have a shared OneDrive file, but takes you to a malicious URL.
Date:
04/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam and states an unauthorized login attempt was detected and asks you to verify and re-login to activate anti-spam email protection.
Date:
04/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam state an unauthorized login attempt was detected. The message requests that you login to activate anti-spam protection.
Date:
04/04/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that state your email account information needs to be updated.
Date:
04/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam that states an unauthorized login attempt was detected.
Date:
04/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email appearing to be from IT@Sam that request you to verify your account.
Date:
04/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam that states an unauthorized login attempt was detected.
Date:
04/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A phishing email that is offering a stay at home job and requesting sensitive information be emailed.
Date:
03/19/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email trying to get you to click a malicious link regarding COVID-19.
Date:
03/17/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email offering a job with a malicious link to submit an application.
Date:
03/17/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get you to click a link regarding COVID-19.
Date:
03/13/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email trying to get you to log into a website to update and re-enable your computer security.
Date:
03/13/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email suggesting that you are at or over your quota and encourages the recipient to log in to increase their quota limit.
Date:
03/04/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email from a construction company with an attached PDF that requests log in credentials.
Date:
01/14/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email trying to get you to contact them for details on a work study opportunity.
Date:
12/14/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email trying to get you to open an attachments and follow steps to apply for position.
Date:
12/13/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
12/08/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
12/08/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
12/07/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email offering to pay you for wrapping your vehicle with Pepsi Co.
Date:
12/05/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
11/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Single linked SHSU with no other verbiage that will send you to a malicious site.
Date:
11/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email claiming to have a part time pet sitting opportunity and requiring you to reply with your personal email.
Date:
11/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email claiming that you have a message from SHSU Human Resources. Malicious link sends to you to a fake SHSU login site (example).
Date:
11/27/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email offering a flexible part-time job that encourages you to click a link to apply.
Date:
11/20/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email that claims to be an encrypted payroll message.
Date:
11/13/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email offering work from home employment.
Date:
10/17/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email with a letter "from" Dr. Hoyt containing a PDF that requests your login credentials
Date:
10/17/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email telling you to "Click Here" to find out more about a job opportunity
Date:
10/17/2019
Description:
Scam email trying to get you to reply to email for a personal assistant opportunity
Date:
10/15/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to "click here" to confirm your account is still active.
Date:
10/05/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email that advertises an employment opportunity.
Date:
10/05/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to click a Sam Houston State University link to update your SHSU account and avoid deactivation
Date:
09/17/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email telling you to "click here" for a grant opportunity.
Additional Subjects: "Approval Note", "Approve", "Document", "Education Grant", "Important Information", "Notice"
Date:
09/07/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email telling you to click a link for a SHSU job opportunity.
Date:
09/06/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email asking for your SHSU credential after you click "Verify Email."
Date:
09/03/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email asking for your SHSU credentials after you click "Preview".
Date:
08/20/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email offering a seemingly legitimate job but would use you as a money mule.
Date:
07/16/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Sextortion scam email trying to extort you for money by claiming that have embarrassing sexual information about you through your computer.
*Additional Subject: shsu.edu security service
Date:
07/16/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email asking you to approve or deny emails to be sent.
Date:
07/15/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email offering a seemingly legitimate job but would use you as a money mule.
Date:
07/09/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email encouraging you to click a link and enter your user information for your Office 365 account.
Date:
06/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing emails encouraging you to download and listen to a voice message.
*Additional Subject: Voice Message Attached from (502-418-7820)
Date:
10/08/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing message states that there is an important message concerning late taxes and requests that you click on a link to view documents. The link appears to be a OneDrive link, but it takes you to a page that requests your login information.
Date:
10/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing email appears to be from Microsoft and states that your payment method has been changed and an invoice is ready. The links provided in the email direct you to a fake login page where your credentials can be obtained.
Date:
09/22/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This phishing message contains what appears to be a message from Office 365 indicating someone has shared a file with you. The link to the file is actually a malicious document.
Date:
09/21/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
The subject of this email is not consistent, however most contain the recipient's name. Included in the email is a link to a malicious word document and it appears as though the message comes from a university employee.
Date:
09/21/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This email contains a malicious Word document attachment and appears to be from a SHSU employee. The message states the document contains details of a recent deposit.
Date:
09/14/2020
Phishing Subject:
![Notification for Your invoice - [number]](https://www.shsu.edu/dept/it-security/images/phishing-emails/2020-09-14_Phishbowl.png){kind=link}
Description:
A fake email appearing to contain unpaid invoices. When the attachment is clicked you are redirected to a malicious website.
Date:
08/25/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
This fake email appears to be from Microsoft with a link to sign in to view an invoice.
Date:
08/18/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get recipient to open a malicious link.
Date:
08/07/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the recipient to click a malicious link and fill out and sign a form.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the user to open a what seems to be a voicemail but is a malicious file.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the recipient to open a malicious link and complete a form.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get the recipient to click on a malicious link and provide confidential information.
Date:
08/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempted to open an attached word document that then attempts to trick the recipient in to enabling content.
Date:
07/08/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email threatening to suspend your SHSU account if you don't click a malicious link provided in the email to confirm your personal SHSU information.
Date:
07/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Server Update; Suspension Notice; Suspension Notice.; Urgent !!!
Description:
Phishing email acting at IT@Sam attempting to convince you to verify your SHSU email account or you will lose access.
Date:
06/29/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A phishing attack branded as though it came from the IT@Sam Service Desk and requests you to mark your email as active or face suspension.
Date:
06/18/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get you to sent a text to the sender.
Date:
06/12/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Seemingly legit email from Microsoft attempting to get you to click malicious links.
Date:
06/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
"Attention Required !", "Grades Review Report.", "Urgent Attention Required."
Description:
Phishing email using scare tactics to get you to verify your SHSU account by clicking a malicious link.
Date:
06/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email using an excuse of needing you to review files by clicking a link that is malicious.
Date:
05/22/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email from using an SHSU email address to try to convince you to click a link to avoid having your Microsoft account deleted.
Date:
05/15/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email appearing to be from the Service Desk requesting you to log in to mark your email active. This message contains university branding elements.
Date:
05/12/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email appearing to be from Dr. Hoyt requesting the receiver's cell phone number to text a request to.
Date:
05/09/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to be from the SAM Center (with SHSU branding) that requests you to mark your email active or face temporary suspension due to a Microsoft update.
Date:
05/09/2020
Phishing Subject:
"SHSU Student Internship Opportunity" and "Virtual Assistant Position"
Description:
Emails attempting offering students jobs and attempting to get them to respond using a different email address other than SHSU.
Date:
05/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get you to click a malicious link for financial funding.
Date:
04/28/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email claiming to have confidential reports made against the recipient attached. The attachment is malicious.
Date:
04/28/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email claiming to have confidential reports made against the recipient attached. The attachment is malicious.
Date:
04/27/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email about a Microsoft update to free up server space that requests you to mark your email active by visiting a malicious site.
Date:
04/26/2020
Phishing Subject:
OLIVIA (1 202-205-6510) has left you a message 23 second(s) long
Description:
An email that appears to be a SHSU voicemail message, but has an attached malicious website.
Date:
04/24/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to have a shared OneDrive file, but takes you to a malicious URL.
Date:
04/24/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to have a shared OneDrive file, but takes you to a malicious URL.
Date:
04/24/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
An email that appears to have a shared OneDrive file, but takes you to a malicious URL.
Date:
04/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam and states an unauthorized login attempt was detected and asks you to verify and re-login to activate anti-spam email protection.
Date:
04/06/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam state an unauthorized login attempt was detected. The message requests that you login to activate anti-spam protection.
Date:
04/04/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that state your email account information needs to be updated.
Date:
04/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam that states an unauthorized login attempt was detected.
Date:
04/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email appearing to be from IT@Sam that request you to verify your account.
Date:
04/03/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A malicious email that appears to be from IT@Sam that states an unauthorized login attempt was detected.
Date:
04/01/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
A phishing email that is offering a stay at home job and requesting sensitive information be emailed.
Date:
03/19/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email trying to get you to click a malicious link regarding COVID-19.
Date:
03/17/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email offering a job with a malicious link to submit an application.
Date:
03/17/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email attempting to get you to click a link regarding COVID-19.
Date:
03/13/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email trying to get you to log into a website to update and re-enable your computer security.
Date:
03/13/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email suggesting that you are at or over your quota and encourages the recipient to log in to increase their quota limit.
Date:
03/04/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Email from a construction company with an attached PDF that requests log in credentials.
Date:
01/14/2020
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email trying to get you to contact them for details on a work study opportunity.
Date:
12/14/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email trying to get you to open an attachments and follow steps to apply for position.
Date:
12/13/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
12/08/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
12/08/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
12/07/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email offering to pay you for wrapping your vehicle with Pepsi Co.
Date:
12/05/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to update your SHSU account information through a link.
Date:
11/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Single linked SHSU with no other verbiage that will send you to a malicious site.
Date:
11/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email claiming to have a part time pet sitting opportunity and requiring you to reply with your personal email.
Date:
11/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email claiming that you have a message from SHSU Human Resources. Malicious link sends to you to a fake SHSU login site (example).
Date:
11/27/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email offering a flexible part-time job that encourages you to click a link to apply.
Date:
11/20/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email that claims to be an encrypted payroll message.
Date:
11/13/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email offering work from home employment.
Date:
10/17/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email with a letter "from" Dr. Hoyt containing a PDF that requests your login credentials
Date:
10/17/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email telling you to "Click Here" to find out more about a job opportunity
Date:
10/17/2019
Description:
Scam email trying to get you to reply to email for a personal assistant opportunity
Date:
10/15/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to "click here" to confirm your account is still active.
Date:
10/05/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email that advertises an employment opportunity.
Date:
10/05/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email trying to get you to click a Sam Houston State University link to update your SHSU account and avoid deactivation
Date:
09/17/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email telling you to "click here" for a grant opportunity.
Additional Subjects: "Approval Note", "Approve", "Document", "Education Grant", "Important Information", "Notice"
Date:
09/07/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email telling you to click a link for a SHSU job opportunity.
Date:
09/06/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email asking for your SHSU credential after you click "Verify Email."
Date:
09/03/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email asking for your SHSU credentials after you click "Preview".
Date:
08/20/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email offering a seemingly legitimate job but would use you as a money mule.
Date:
07/16/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Sextortion scam email trying to extort you for money by claiming that have embarrassing sexual information about you through your computer.
*Additional Subject: shsu.edu security service
Date:
07/16/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email asking you to approve or deny emails to be sent.
Date:
07/15/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Scam email offering a seemingly legitimate job but would use you as a money mule.
Date:
07/09/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing email encouraging you to click a link and enter your user information for your Office 365 account.
Date:
06/28/2019
Phishing Subject:
Description:
Phishing emails encouraging you to download and listen to a voice message.
*Additional Subject: Voice Message Attached from (502-418-7820)
Remember, if the email is not on this list, do not assume it is safe. Be sure not to click any links or attachments prior to deleting phishing emails. It is always better to "Stop. Think. Protect." than to assume and click.
NOTE: We have worked to remove malicious content from these emails, but recommend that you do not explore any links or email addresses contained within these examples.
