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Emails that appear to come from MRU can be malicious – 11/30/2022

 

Bad actors are finding more sophisticated ways to impersonate email addresses and gain access to systems.  While many phishing attempts come from outside e-mail accounts, it is also possible that you may receive a phishing attempt originating from or forwarded from an email that has a “@mtroyal.ca” suffix.
If you receive an email originating from a mtroyal.ca email address that feels suspicious, there are a few ways that you can confirm whether the email is legitimate. Is the email from the @mtroyal.ca email account that the sender normally uses? If not, look up the sender in the internal directory, call them using the phone number in the directory and ask them if they sent the note. Do not use the number provided in the suspicious e-mail.
If you are still unsure, report the email to the IT Security team by using the PhishAlarm button or forwarding the email to cybersecurity@mtroyal.ca.

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