Email Communications

Subject:  Recent Marriott Data Breach Submitted for:  Information Technologies & Resources Submitted by:  UCF Information Security Office The Information Security Office would like to bring to your attention a recent data breach involving Starwood Hotels and Resorts, which is owned by the Marriott hotel group.  If you stayed at a Starwood property, including Westin, Sheraton, St. Regis, and others, you may be affected. What happened? According to the company, their guest reservation database was compromised…

Subject:  Email-based Scams Submitted for:  Information Technologies & Resources Submitted by:  UCF Information Security Office The Information Security Office would like to bring to your attention several email-based scams. Direct Deposit Scam In a direct deposit or payment scam, criminals will impersonate employees and request a change to their payroll accounts.  Often these emails come from an external address, but display the employee’s name.  If you should receive such an email, we recommend contacting the…

Submitted for: UCF Information Security Office Submitted by: Information Technologies & Resources Subject: Email scam warning The Information Security Office would like to bring to your attention two email scams we’ve seen recently. Known as “sextortion” and gift card scams, both attempt to steal your money, either through extortion or deception. “Sextortion” scam This scam claims to have recorded webcam video of the recipient viewing adult content. The attacker threatens to send the video to…