Phish Bowl
Use this list to see some phishing (fake) emails that have been spotted at Cornell.
Below you'll find some examples of phishing email seen on campus. We worked to remove any malicious content within the messages, but recommend against interacting with any links or email addresses in the examples. If you get a suspicious email but don't see it listed here, DO NOT assume it is safe. There are many variants of every phish, and new ones are sent each day. When in doubt, consult with your IT support staff or the IT Service Desk. You may also want to check the list of Verified Cornell Communications.
Report suspected phishing attempts to the IT Security Office. Forward the entire text of the message and email headers to itsecurity@cornell.edu.
Your westernunion account has been deactivated - PLEASE UPDATE IT NOW!!! | June 8, 2011 |
...Final Notice... | June 7, 2011 |
Your Webmail Account was violated! | June 4, 2011 |
Bonjour | June 4, 2011 |
Helpdesk! Activate to OWA (Outlook Web Access) 2011 | June 4, 2011 |
Helpdesk Require Your Quick Response | June 3, 2011 |
Your mailbox has exceeded the storage limit | June 3, 2011 |
YouTube Administration sent you a message: Your video has been approved | May 24, 2011 |
**Message from Pay Pal | May 23, 2011 |
ACH payment rejected | May 17, 2011 |
Account News update | May 16, 2011 |
Astro Webmail Alert | May 16, 2011 |
Webmail Warning Alert !!! | May 10, 2011 |
Your mailbox has exceeded the storage limit | May 10, 2011 |
Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification | May 9, 2011 |
Helpdesk is Upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2011 (from Exchange 2003/2007) | May 9, 2011 |
New Alert | May 8, 2011 |
You have received a warning | May 3, 2011 |
Verification!!! | May 3, 2011 |
ACH transfer rejected | May 3, 2011 |
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