Scam Alert: Additional Pay & Paid Days Off email
The phishing email previewed below reportedly hit at least 1,500 UNC Charlotte faculty and staff accounts on Tuesday, October 8 at approximately 6:34 p.m. As of publishing time, the Information Technology Services team has identified seven customers who clicked on malicious links and provided their passwords.
The attack displayed classic phishing tactics:
As UNC Charlotte Information Technology Services has worked to warn the campus community about the dangers of phishing attacks, end-users remain the last line of defense. Now more than ever, it is important to familiarize yourself with How to Recognize and Report Phishing Attacks:
