Information Services > Security > News & Updates > Message Incident - New Messages Will Return - 4-5-22

Message Incident - New Messages Will Return - 4-5-22

​Screenshot of malicious email:

Example of malicious email regarding quota limit


On April 5​th, 2022, compromised community member email account(s) were utilized to send out email to the DePaul community reporting that they had exceeded their quota limit.

The malicious email asks the recipient to click on an attached file. Once you open, you are requested to enter your DePaul credentials. This email is an attempt to harvest DePaul credentials.​

​Some indicators that this email is malicious:
- An attempt to create a sense of urgency
- Attachment taking you to non-DePaul website
- Impersonation of DePaul logo and department