Information Security
Site Update
Most of the Information Security website has moved to the UChicago Intranet. Updates on phishing campaigns and security news remain at this location.
Phishing Alerts
Listed below are the latest phishing scams that have been acted upon by Information Security. Think you’ve received a phishing email? Don’t click it, report it.
Email Scam (July 8, 2025): Marjerie Morin a partagé « TAX Evaluation » avec vous
From: "Marjerie Morin" <vprlt@fiqspsl.com> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2025 18:19:09 +0000 Subject: Marjerie Morin a partagé « TAX Evaluation » avec vous
Email Scam (July 01, 2025): “Release Pending Messages”
From: cAlert system <cAlert.system@uchicago.edu>Subject: Release Pending MessagesDate: July 1, 2025 at 11:33:14 AM CDTTo: user@cs.uchicago.eduYou have undelivered messages. View and release messagesRelease Messages...
Email Scam (June 9, 2025): Notification of Disbursement to Your Healthcare FSA/HSA
From: "Wage Works" <info@evadesign.it> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2025 19:41:05 +0200 Subject: Notification of Disbursement to Your Healthcare FSA/HSA
Security News
Check here for the latest security alerts that may affect you.
Video: Report Phish With One Click
The Report a Phish button easily allows you to report email you believe is phishing to Information Security directly from your O365 or...
How to Locate the Report Phish Button
IT Services has implemented an easier way to report suspicious emails from your University Outlook or Gmail inbox. This feature, called Report Phish, allows you to report phishing or other suspicious emails with the click of a button. The Report Phish button will...
Text Message Scam ( August 9, 2022 ): SMS Impersonation of University VIPs
Date: August 9, 2022From: +(213)205-5089 The following is part of an example of what a UChicago user saw and responded to the initial scammer message. We have currently observed some scam campaigns through phone text (i.e. smishing) where the attacker tries to...
5 Ways to Outsmart a Social Engineer
“Social engineering” is a newer term for an age-old pursuit: tricking people. Whether you use the modern-day terminology or opt for longer-standing classifications (like conning, hustling, and swindling), the result is the same. Scammers aren’t afraid to tell lies—...