Email Security at UFV

Frequently asked questions and resources about email security at UFV to help you connect to important UFV announcements, collaborate with UFV community members, and sign on to UFV services.

Overview

Your UFV provided email address keeps you connected to important announcements, collaborate with UFV community members, and lets you sign on to several services(e.g., Blackboard/myClass, Office 365 tools, Zoom, and more!). It's important to keep your email account protected; these resources will help you learn how.

Email Security Resources

Junk, spam, and phishing

• How to identify spam and phishing
• External Email Warning
• Manage your Outlook Junk Items Folder
• Report a Suspicious Email

Email delivery

• Blocked Email
• Email Forwarding

FAQs

• UFV Email FAQ
• Spam & Phishing FAQ
• Get help with Outlook on the web (a Microsoft article)

External Resources

Learn more about email security, why and how cyber-criminals send phishing emails, and how you can best protect yourself from these scams:

• Phishing: Don't get reeled in (Government of Canada - Get Cyber Safe)
• 7 Red Flags of Phishing (Government of Canada - Get Cyber Safe)
• A Fraudster's Toolbox (Government of Canada - Get Cyber Safe)
• Real Examples of Fake Emails (Government of Canada - Get Cyber Safe)
• Protect Yourself from Scams and Fraud (Canadian Anti-Fraud Center)
• Phishing Comes in Many Forms (Youtube - 1 minute video)