Cyber Security Alerts & Notifications

Cyber security alerts and notifications provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and threats. If you are a B.C. Public Service employee and believe your system may be compromised or at risk, please contact the 7-7000 Service Desk via email or phone 1-866-660-0811, option 3.

Legitimate Emails

The emails (subject line) listed below have been deemed as safe to open and access.

September 21, 2018: Getting your bill during a Canada Post labour disruption

September 21, 2018: Xxxx, a potential Canada Post work disruption could impact delivery of your paper bill. (Where the Xs represent your name)

July 12, 2018: An important message

Phishing Emails

The emails (subject line) listed below have been deemed as malicious and should be deleted immediately. If you have received a suspicious email that is not listed below, please report the email by sending it as an attachment:

September 19, 2018: Votre compte a été piraté!

September 17, 2018: Concentrate and don't get angry, everything is in your hands.

September 17, 2018: Your life is in your hands

September 13, 2018: XX/XX/XXXX (Where the Xs represent a recent date)

September 12, 2018: *Scotia Bank InfoAlerts*Customer Service*

September 11, 2018: Activity Alert: Payment details

September 7, 2018: IT technical support

September 5, 2018: Votre facture #08397-40220

September 5, 2018: Important Security Update On Memorable Info

September 4, 2018: NEW (IDS2018#620157-pdf) (40 KB)

September 4, 2018: WARNING!! (27 KB)

September 4, 2018: Paiement en cours (18 KB)

August 30, 2018: [ New Update Statement ] Confirmation you order in iTunes App Store on [ Aug 31, 2018] (Where the date can vary)

August 29, 2018: Melanie Powell FedEx company

August 29, 2018: Your Apple account has been locked for security reasons

August 27, 2018: IT service password update

August 27, 2018: BMO Business Alert - Bank of Montreal Legal Requirements.

August 25, 2018: #1 muscle that eliminates joint and back pain…..

August 24: Two URLs:
hxxps://microsoftserviceportalowa.godaddysites.com & hxxps://owaexchangehelpfrondesk.godaddysites.com

August 24, 2018: 2019 Edison Award Nomination Request - XXXXXXXX - Goverment of BC (Where the Xs represent the name of your branch or division)

August 17, 2018: Erase Herpes In The Privacy Of Your Home in Just 21 Days ...

August 16, 2018: Your Apple ID account is unavailable

August 15, 2018: very important 你好hozak@bimed.cas.cz

August 15, 2018: Action Needed - 'We detected so many spam messages sent to your email.'

August 8, 2018: TD Commercial Banking Reference Code / Authorization Code

August 7, 2018: Ticket #XXXXXXXXX: (ACTION REQUIRED) :ref:_XXXXXXXXX._XXXXXXXXXXX:ref (where 'X' indicates a random series of numerals or letters).

August 7, 2018: R.B.C. Express Reference Code / Authorization Code

August 7, 2018: TD Web Business Banking Reference Code / Authorization Code

August 3, 2018: FW: [#INTERAC e-Transfer#]: Payment received | Paiement reçu - Ref. "NO XXXXXXXX-XXE-AXXXX" (where 'X' indicates a random series of numerals).

August 3, 2018: XXXXXX.XXXX@gov.bc.ca Warning: Your Email Account Has Been Blacklisted (where 'X' is the name of a government employee)

July 27, 2018: Re: Online Access Locked

July 27, 2018: Re: Payrollsupport -NewsLetter

July 24, 2018: Your mobile invoice notice

July 18, 2018: Hacked password extortion scam

July 17, 2018: Invoice: XXXXXX (where 'X' indicates a random series of numerals)

July 17, 2018: Order notification

July 11, 2018: Password Reset Notification

July 11, 2018: FW: ::: Help-Desk Service

July 11, 2018: Unusual activity in your account*

July 6, 2018: ICT Help-Desk Service

July 5, 2018: Please pull invoice XXXXXX (where 'X' indicates a random series of numerals)