Security information

From around 2020/01/09 15:32 to 15:55, there were reports that phishing emails spoofing the University's WebActive! Mail were being distributed to multiple email addresses of the University.

When you access the link in the body of the e-mail, a site similar to the university's Web mail system will be displayed.

If you enter your username and password on this site, your credentials will be exploited and unauthorized access may be possible.

If you receive this email, please delete it without accessing the link.

If you accidentally enter your user name and password, change the password and contact the Information System Section.

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At around 14:41 and 17:18 2020/01/06 and around 17:18 and around 06:50 to 07:45 2020/01/07, phishing emails spoofing the University's WebActive! Mail are distributed to multiple email addresses of the University There was a report that he had been.

When you access the link in the body of the e-mail, a site similar to the university's Web mail system will be displayed.

If you enter your username and password on this site, your credentials will be exploited and unauthorized access may be possible.

If you receive this email, please delete it without accessing the link.

If you accidentally enter your user name or password, change the password and contact the Information System Section.

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There are only a few places left in 2019. Suspicious emails (including SMS) have increased since the second half of 2019.

According to information from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, illegal remittance damage related to Internet banking, which seems to be phishing, has increased rapidly since September 2019.

• Sudden increase in fraudulent remittance damage related to internet banking, which seems to be caused by phishing (attention in cooperation with JBA)
  https://www.npa.go.jp/cyber/policy/caution1910.html

The period of the year-end and New Year holidays is also a period when security response is weak, and attacks targeting that period usually tend to increase. We have compiled a list of matters that you should be aware of regarding security, so students, faculty and staff should read the following materials and be careful not to be damaged.

• セキュリティ警戒情報 - 不審メール編 (PDF 3,164KB)(Accessible only from campus)

In case of damage, please contact the Information System Division by email.

contact information :goiken <at> sic.shibaura-it.ac.jp

From December 18th, 2019, around 09:23 to 9:32, there was a report that phishing emails pretending to be WebActive! Mail were distributed to multiple email addresses of the University.

When you access the link in the email text, you will see a site that looks just like the University's Web mail system.

If you enter your username and password on this site, your authentication information will be exploited and unauthorized access may occur.

If you receive this email, please delete it without accessing the link.

If you have accidentally entered your user name or password, please change your password and contact the Information Systems Division.

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12/18/2019 At 8:23:00 AM, delivery of three incoming emails to ~ mail address ~ inbox failed.

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2019/12/04 From around 8:47 to 10:45, there was a report that emails with suspicious Excel attachments were being scattered.

The subject is as follows.

This attachment is malware. Discard it without opening it.

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2019/12/03 From around 18:12 and around 20:56, it was reported that phishing emails for Webmail administrators were scattered.

The subject is as follows.

The URL listed in this email is a phishing site. Never access the link destination. Also, do not enter your email address, username or password carelessly.

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2019/12/03 From around 7:38, there was a report that emails with attachments of suspicious Excel were being scattered.

The subject is as follows.

This attachment is malware. Discard it without opening it.

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Around November 29, 2019 at 10:07, there was a report that phishing emails pretending to be WebActive!

When you access the link in the email text, you will see a site that looks just like the University's Web mail system.

If you enter your username and password on this site, your authentication information will be exploited and unauthorized access may occur.

If you receive this email, please delete it without accessing the link.

If you have accidentally entered your user name or password, please change your password and contact the Information System Section as soon as possible.

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From November 20, 2019, around 7:30, it was reported that emails with shortened URLs for downloading suspicious xls files were being distributed.

There are three types of subject lines:

This URL is a site for downloading malware. Discard without accessing the View and View File buttons in the email.

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From 19/11/2019 8:06, it was reported that emails with shortened URLs for downloading suspicious xls files were being distributed.

There are three types of subject lines:

This URL is a site for downloading malware. Please discard the URL (Open button) in the email without accessing it.

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