[Phish] You have got an urgent message from the University of Toronto.

Smishing email received by U of T community

Details:

Subject: You have got an urgent message from the University of Toronto.

Text:

Dear User,
This is to let you know that our web-mail server will be upgraded and maintained soon.

If you don’t want your e-mail account to be terminated during the upgrade,

Send “UTORONTO–UPGRADE” to *malicious phone number inserted here*

You will receive instructions on how to upgrade your account via text message.

If you do not comply with the above, your email access will be disabled.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Regards
System Administrator
The University of Toronto