This phish, circulating over the weekend, is clear indication that phishers are also humans who make mistakes. It seems this phish was targeted for another university accidentally sent to UVic.
Telltale signs of this phish:
- External sender. (Which cannot be the case if UVic accounts need update)
- External link (not hosted on uvic.ca)
- No salutation and fake signature. (Not from legit UVic Office)
- Access code is given which needs to be filled out when asked after clicking the link.
- Outlook logo, is to make the email seem as legitimate.
There is no reason for UVic users to click on this link. Please be aware of phishing tactics and try to spot phishing signs before taking the bait of the phishers.
