Alerts

Western has been receiving robo phone calls from a spoofed Western phone number.  This means that though the call originated outside of Western, it appears to be from Western.  The number we are currently seeing is (360) 650-7929, but this may change over time.  There is not much Western can do to prevent these calls at this time, so your best strategy is to decline the call and let it go to voice mail.

Western has been receiving phishing emails from compromised SharePoint and OneDrive sites, saying someone has shared a file with you.  Unless your are expecting a file to be shared with you, and know the person sharing the file, do not try to open it!  You may be prompted to enter your credentials, and your identity will be stolen.  Please also sign up for multi-factor authentication to better protect your identity.

Western has been receiving a large number of "pet sitting" scam emails.  If someone sends an offer of a pet sitting job, even if it appears to be the email address of a Western community member, it is likely to be malicious.  Below is an example of one sent 11/30/2021:

Western users have been receiving many emails sent from Google, SharePoint and OneDrive that contain links to files infected with malware.  If you click on the links, your workstation may be infected with malware and your credentials (username/password) may be leaked to the hacker.  To protect yourself, do not click on a link unless you are expecting a file and know the sender.  Below is an example of an email with a malicious sharing link.

Western has been experiencing retirement scam emails.  Be aware that any information about retirement should come only from Western HR.  Please contact the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems directly if you have any questions about your retirement.