COEHD Faculty, you are currently being targeted! Email (Phishing Attack), Text (Smishing Attack) and Phone/Voice (Vishing Attack)
6:17 p.m.
COEHD Faculty, After reading an email, we should always have the mindset of “is this email
legit?, do I know this person?, what email address is it coming from?” This is where the
phrase STOP.LOOK.THINK comes in!
There is a GMAIL account named Dept.Chair341 that was created by Hackers for a phishing
attack - to gain information.
It is being sent to all faculty to get your cellphone number. DO NOT RESPOND. The
message looks similar to:
From: Thelma Duffey <dept.chair341(a)gmail.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]
Date: February 18, 2021 at 2:46:24 PM CST
**EXTERNAL EMAIL**
This email originated outside of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Please exercise caution when clicking on links or opening attachments.
Available, cellphone number?
Best regards
So far, I’ve seen COU and BBL targeted. I’m sure all departments will see this email
soon!
Because everybody has a cell phone nowadays, Smishing Attacks are becoming the preferred
method of committing fraud!
If you have already responded with your phone number, please be aware of any Text
(Smishing Attack) and Phone/Voice (Vishing Attack).
* DO NOT answer messages you do not know
* DO NOT give out any personal information
* DO NOT reply text or phone call asking for your banking info, SS#, or asking for a
GIFT CARD – Block them.
* DO NOT click on any links in your text messages
NOTE: This semi yellow box message below is displayed in emails. If you see this, it is
NOT coming from UTSA so be extra careful when responding to emails or clicking on links.
**EXTERNAL EMAIL**
This email originated outside of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Please exercise caution when clicking on links or opening attachments.
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Marisol Johnson
IT Operations Manager
Office of Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249
E: Marisol.johnson@utsa.edu<mailto:Marisol.johnson@utsa.edu>
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8 p.m.
New subject: Be on Alert ~ Spear Phishing attempt
COEHD Faculty,
We are experiencing another Spear Phishing attempt in our college. Hackers are
specifically targeting us, in COEHD, using the name of Dr. Mario Torres. Please DO NOT
RESPOND to a GMAIL account named Mario Torres <officemail7630>. We do not use GMAIL
for UTSA business affairs.
The message looks like this:
__________________________________________________________
From: Mario Torres <officemail7630(a)gmail.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]
Date: September 5, 2022 9:00 AM
**EXTERNAL EMAIL**
This email originated outside of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Please exercise caution when clicking on links or opening attachments.
How’s everything? There’s something I need you to do for me, as soon as you’ve a moment,
reply via email if you can handle this.
Sent From MyMail
__________________________________________________________
If you respond, they are asking you to purchase gift cards for staff … STOP. DO NOT
CONTINUE.
Please NOTE:
* Dr. Torres would not ask you for money in any form (cash, check, gift cards etc.)
* This semi-yellow box message above is an email coming from outside of UTSA
* Report email as “Phishing”
* Tech Café has been notified
If you have any questions, please email us at
coehdtechx@utsa.edu<mailto:coehdtechx@utsa.edu>
Marisol Johnson
IT Operations Manager
Information Security Administrator
Office of Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249
E: Marisol.johnson@utsa.edu<mailto:Marisol.johnson@utsa.edu>
V: 210.458.5438 |O:[signature_1529715457]Chat with me on Teams!
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