August 7, 2024
This phishing email is coming from an external source, please note the external email flags. The email address does not match the rest of the details. HCCC does not use Google Drive for file sharing, so you should always proceed with caution. Please report it using the PhishAlert button, forward it to spamFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE, or delete it. If you’ve interacted with the email, contact the Help Desk immediately.
July 8, 2024
This is a Phishing attempt to take over your account. Please report it using the PhishAlert button, forward it to spamFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE, or delete it. If you’ve interacted with the email, contact the Help Desk immediately.
June 24, 2024
The following email is a scam. Please report it using the PhishAlert button or spamFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE. If you’ve interacted with the call, contact the Help Desk immediately.
April 15, 2024
If you have received the attached email please report it with Phish Alert or delete it. If you’ve interacted with the link, contact the Help Desk immediately.
September 14, 2023
If you have received the attached email please report it with Phish Alert or delete it. If you’ve interacted with the link, contact the Help Desk immediately.
September 8, 2023
If you have received the following email, please report it with the PhishAlert button or delete it. If you have interacted with this email or the Google Doc, please contact the Help Desk immediately.
June 6, 2022
If you have received the PDF email, you should delete it immediately. This is a phishing email. If you have interacted with this link, please contact the Help Desk immediately.
June 2, 2022
If you have received an email with the subject ACTION REQUIRED !!, please delete it immediately. If you have interacted with this email, contact the Help Desk immediately.
March 29, 2022
Please delete the following warning message(s) from Mimecast. The harmful file has been removed. We are working to stop the unnecessary warning emails. We apologize for the inconvenience.
March 11, 2022
If you have received the following email or a similar one, report it with the Phish Alert button, or delete it. If you have interacted with this phishing email, please contact the Help Desk immediately by phone or email.
January 17, 2022
If you have received the following email or a similar one, report it with the Phish Alert button, or delete it. If you have interacted with this phishing email, please contact the Help Desk immediately by phone or email.
January 13, 2022
Cybercriminals are increasingly using malicious QR codes to trick consumers.
August 2, 2021
If you have received an "Important Message From College Finance Department" with one of the following messages, please report it with Phish Alert and then delete it. If you have interacted with the site linked in the email, please contact the Help Desk at itshelpFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or 201-360-4310.
July 12, 2021
Students may receive a text message regarding validation of your driver's license from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. These messages do not come from staff at HCCC. Please immediately delete the text message. If you have interacted with the link, please contact the Help Desk at (201) 360-4310.
June 12, 2021
If you receive an email with the subject "Help Desk," that suggests you click a link to increase your quota, please delete it. If you have interacted with this link, please contact the Help Desk at (201) 360-4310.
April 28, 2021
If you received an email with the subject "(1) Pending message from Admin," delete it immediately. If you clicked any link in that email, please contact the Help Desk immediately.
March 29, 2021
A fradulent email may be sent to HCCC users saying a voicemail has been left. If you do not recognize the user, it is highly likely to be a scam. If you have received this email and interacted with it, please contact the ITS Help Desk.
March 9, 2021
A fraudulent email has been sent to HCCC students, that contains the following text:
Hello there, my name is Abraam, I'm a student at the school.
My Uncle just got transferred here and needs a Virtual Personal Assistant twice a
week for $300 weekly. Kindly contact him on: (xxxxx) or forward this to anyone that
might be interested.
If you have received this email and interacted with the person, please contact the ITS Help Desk.
August 26, 2021
HCCC users may receive an email as a reply to their previously sent message. The email looks like the above screenshot. Delete this message immediately. If you have clicked on the link, please contact the Help Desk.
December 15, 2020
Please do not interact or click any link from this email and delete the message. If you clicked on the button in the email, contact the Help Desk for assistance.
November 13, 2020
An email titled "Cancel Account Disable Request" is a phishing attempt. Please delete the message. If you clicked on the button in the email, contact the Help Desk for assistance.
August 20, 2020
If you receive an email from Maria Nieves asking to text you for planning a surprise with staff or other related persons, DO NOT text or call the number for this is a phishing attempt. Please send emails such as these to spamFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE. If you have interacted with this email, please contact the ITS Help Desk for assistance.
July 16, 2020
If you receive an email regarding "Loan Projects Q2 Capex" with a link to open the document, DO NOT OPEN IT, for this is a phishing attempt. If you have interacted with this email, please contact the ITS Help Desk for assistance.
May 5, 2020
The email is fraudulent and should be deleted immediately. If you have contacted or interacted with this person, please reach out to the Help Desk.
November 21, 2019
If you receive a fraudulent "Good morning" email from someone who claims to be Dr. Glen Gabert, and requests the user to contact him, please delete the message immediately. If you have contacted this person, please reach out to the Help Desk.
October 23, 2019
The email indicates that the user has failed messages that should be released or lost. It suggests that the user must log in at the link in order to correct the issue. Delete this message without opening it. If you have clicked this link, please contact the Help Desk.
May 28, 2019
If you receive an email with the subject "New Project" which includes a link, as above please delete it. If you clicked the link, contact the Help Desk.
May 22, 2019
If you receive an email claiming they are from The Federal Government Board of Directors, and are asked to get back to them without delay, do not attempt to do so for this is a phishing attempt. The email is fraudulent and should be deleted immediately.
May 21, 2019
If you receive an email with a subject "Incident" with an ID code, delete it without opening it for this is a phishing attempt. Do not reply to it nor open any attachments or links. If you have interacted with the email, please contact the Help Desk.
May 16, 2019
If you receive an email about a lottery donation, immediately delete it without opening it. This is a phishing attempt. If you clicked on this link, please change your password immediately. When ITS sees that your account has been affected by this compromise, ITS will disable your account to protect you and the community. ITS may need to add more security features to your account once it has been compromised. Contact the Help Desk with any questions.
April 16, 2019
Scammers have released emails which appear to be from a friend or relative. This email will tell you to click a link, copy and paste a link to a browser, or visit a website with a pickup code. The resulting website attempts to gather personal information to conduct financial fraud or to disseminate malware. Be careful with links in emails similar to this. Verify with your friend or relative via another means that they meant to send you an e-card.
February 5, 2019
Malicious actors are continuing to use compromised email accounts to send messages
with button, leading to several compromised websites.
If you receive an email with only a button in the body, and a tagline like "Hccc 07:45_31
05-February-2019." forward to spamFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or delete it immediately. The button may have the following phrases on it:
As with all email, if you have a doubt about the contents of a message, call the sender and verify that it was sent on purpose.
September 5, 2018
"HCCC : Confirm Your Interest & APPLICATION" message is fraudulent, attempting to steal your username and password credentials. Please delete it without opening it. Phishing attempts threaten your security and the college network. This attempt will send you to a Secret Shopper site and request your login information. The email looks like this:
If you clicked on this link, please change your password immediately. When ITS sees that your account has been affected by this compromise, ITS will disable your account to protect you and the community. ITS may need to add more security features to your account once it has been compromised. Contact the Help Desk with any questions.