Security / Received a phishing message through Canvas

Objective

  • To provide information on a suspicious message that appears to have been sent through Canvas

Environment

  • Phishing, Spam & Compromised Accounts
  • 10185: Canvas
  • Miami Email
  • Security

Cause

  • It is possible for a phishing message sent to your email to appear similar to a Canvas message notification

Resolution

  1. Do not click/follow any links in the suspicious email message
  2. Forward the suspicious email to our IT Services Security team at InfoSec@MiamiOH.edu
  3. Open Miami's Canvas
  4. Select Inbox
    • You can read all messages legitimately sent through Canvas here