There seems to be a very high number of phishing email attempts going around at the moment.
The most recent attempt involves an email with the subject line 'Your account is hacked. Your data is stolen. Learn how to regain access'. Please send any emails like this to report-phishing@qmul.ac.uk and delete the email. Do not engage with the content or click any of the links. Remember to double check any email you receive especially if you were not expecting it or it has come from an outside source without a Queen Mary email address.
Please see info in previous messages below for further guidance:
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Further to the message below, I have been informed that another email is circulating titled 'Reset Password' and asks colleagues to reset their password to avoid their account being suspended. This is also a phishing attempt.
Please only engage with emails from a verified qmul.ac.uk email address and report all suspected phishing emails to report-phishing@qmul.ac.uk.
Some colleagues may have received an email titled 'Email Storage' with an accompanying message stating that they are currently running low on mailbox storage. The email also contains a link directing colleagues to increase their mailbox quota. These emails are a potential phishing attempt, and we have reported this to IT Services. If you receive these emails, please delete and do not click any links or reply.
You can report any phishing attempts including this one by forwarding the message to report-phishing@qmul.ac.uk. If you need to confirm with a colleague whether an email is genuine, send a completely new email from your inbox (do not reply directly to the phishing email or forward the suspect email to that colleague).
More guidance on how to spot phishing emails and what to do if you have engaged with them can be found on Connected. Please always check the sender address if you are unsure whether an email is genuine. It is always better to err on the side of caution.