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.
Reminder: Spoofing Emails
Please NOTE: “The B.C. Government has become aware of malicious pop-ups appearing on B.C. Government devices asking the user to call a 1- 800 number where an intruder masquerading as a service desk analyst takes remote control of your device. This is a ‘Scareware’ tactic, do NOT action this in any way; if you receive this pop-up, contact 250-387-7000 option 1 immediately.”
Article of interest: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/4013405/windows-protect-from-tech-support-scams
Many modern phishing attempts use the names and emails of your contacts and business partners to try and fool you. Use these tips to avoid falling for these scams.
- Carefully inspect all emails, even if it appears to be coming from someone you know.
- Be vigilant and safe whenever you see links or attachments in your emails.
- If you suspect that spam emails are being spoofed to look like they are from someone you know, contact that person through a different channel (phone, in-person, lync) and let them know.
- If you suspect that someone is spoofing emails to look like they are from you, check in with your contacts and see if they have received anything suspicious.
- If you are a government employee and your @gov.bc.ca account has received an email with suspected malicious links or attachments, report it to SecurityInvestigations@gov.bc.ca.
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 7, 2021: 2021-1133 - RE: Changing paycheck information
Jun 8 2021: IMPORTANT: Password reset for user XXXXXX
May 27, 2021: "VoiceMessage Notification""" 1 VMAIL Received
May 6, 2021: Progress Pay App #2 - Waiver for Gov-
April 29, 2021: Password_Notification "Thursday, April 29, 2021"
April 26, 2021: Gov New FaxMail Received 27/04
Apr 12, 2021: Vm transmitted to (your name) from 212 431 4***
Apr 6, 2021: Microsoft 365 admin center
Mar 31, 2021: ***Action Required*** Release Message for user.name on Wednesday, March 31, 2021#
Mar 30, 2021: ***Action Required*** Release Message for user.name on Tuesday, March 30, 2021#
Mar 30, 2021: 3/30/2021 - For your Perusal, Chk# 712867
Mar 24, 2021: Report Notification Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021: Conference Call- Meeting Room#1548
Mar 24, 2021: Doc Received Successful March 24/21
Mar 19, 2021: Message Attached from 4437128815 - Reception Desk
Mar 19, 2021: Message Attached from 9167736372 - Front Desk
Mar 2, 2021: Status: Center Received 3/2/2021
Mar 1, 2021: Status: Center Received 3/1/2021
Feb 25, 2021: Gov Scanned File Received
Feb 17, 2021: Notification Message Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Feb 11, 2021: Notification from “gov.bc.ca_OneNote”
Feb 11, 2021: From the ‘support@mystudentsprogress.com’ email address, with a subject line of “Notification Thursday, February 11, 2021”. This email contained a HTM attachment which we have confirmed to be malicious / phishing.
Feb 4, 2021: FABRIS MCIVER HORNQUIST & RADCLIFFE 2/4/2021
Feb 1, 2021: VN⠀from⠀(073)⠀9146⠀****⠀to user.name [Note: This email contained a malicious HTM attachment and should be deleted. If the attachment is opened, you need to change your password and email SecurityInvestigations@gov.bc.ca.]
Jan 26, 2021: Barriere - 327483 FIRES
Jan 25, 2021: Ɩncomplete Delivery VT１０ Error
Jan 22, 2021: Received from "Desk7763**" ....Monday, 25th Jan, 2021 08:25:19 Ticket Created ID# HZDS5
Jan 22, 2021: 22 January, 2021
Jan 22, 2021: Password Due to expire today Friday, January 22, 2021 <email recipient first.last name>
Jan 21, 2021: Your document is ready for download
Jan 20, 2021: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Jan 20, 2021: 20 January, 2021
Jan 19, 2021: 19 January, 2021
Jan 14, 2021: A General Security issue has been reported for… - INC1478493
Jan 11, 2021: Attention: January Report Received
2020
Dec 16, 2020: Jawl Properties Ltd. Revision and RFP
Dec 14, 2020: ACTION REQUIRED: Ruth Weller Share [4] New File Via Secure Services
Dec 10, 2020: Doc(s) Daily delivery #-00032732
Dec 3, 2020: Notlfy: Access Maill: Thursday, December 3, 2020
Nov 30, 2020: [Inbound_DID Call]=AudioMessage From:-678 392-4XXX
Nov 20, 2020 - WARNING: Phishing Email – Subject line “Notify: Access Maill Friday, November 20, 2020”
Nov 6, 2020: PO Fax Delivery
Nov 4, 2020: Voip-Message Successfully Received <date>
Nov 3, 2020: Due To System Review
Oct 28, 2020: 2:09 PM Today
Oct 23, 2020: {Update} Expiration Notification Friday, October 23, 2020
Oct 23, 2020: File REF:xxxxxx (*Subject line is prefixed with first name of recipient email address, and where x=six random numbers)
Oct 20, 2020: Meeting ID “Conferencing Invitation
Oct 20, 2020: VO IP Duration (10.0 sec)
Oct 16, 2020: {Update} Expiration Notification Friday, October 16, 2020
Oct 15, 2020: {Update} Expiration Notification Thursday, October 15, 2020
Oct 14, 2020: Today Expiration 10/14/2020
Oct 9, 2020: Received Friday 12:00 PM (GMT-4) 09/10/2020
Oct 9, 2020: Thursday 09:08 AM EDT As of 10/08/2020.
Oct 9, 2020: Friday 09:08 AM EDT As of 10/09/2020.
Oct 5, 2020: Notification Access Monday, October 5, 2020
Oct 5, 2020: Sheduled Access Confirmation Monday, October 5, 2020
Sep 30, 2020: Linda Sikora. Younghusband Resources Ltd.)
Sep 29, 2020: Recent Activity Report 9/30/2020
Sep 28, 2020: gov: Skype notificaton for <employee’s name>
Sep 28, 2020: Fw: STATEMENT – Balance due
Sep 28, 2020: Please respond to JP.
Sep 18, 2020: Contract Proposal 18\09\2020
Sep 17, 2020: “Shipment Confirmation #” Sent by several compromised user accounts (same org): @moorepediatricnc.com
Sep 8, 2020: Here?
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