Recently, universities across the country have been targeted in phishing and ransomware attacks. Phishing attacks use deceptive email convince you to enter your username and password on a fake web page, then exploit this access to send other phishing messages from your account, change your direct deposit information or steal data. Ransomware attacks often use email containing a … [Read more...] about Avoid Ransomware and Phishing
An email impersonation scam is an email-based scheme designed to impersonate key officials, like Deans and Department Heads, with the hope of stealing money from you and the university. This post will focus on how to recognize an email impersonation scam and avoid becoming a victim of one. Recognizing an email impersonation scam Check the "from" address line in the … [Read more...] about Email Impersonation Scams: How to Recognize Them & Protect Yourself
Working from home can be a great alternative for a lot of people in the workforce but it is important to realize that some opportunities may be a scam with the purpose of stealing your money and private information. If you come across any job offers that uses generic language or is extremely vague, you should be extremely cautious as it is likely a scam designed … [Read more...] about Work Scams: How to Recognize & Protect Yourself Against Them
Improvements in wireless networking technology have made Wi-Fi networks fast, easily accessible, and widely available. There are, however, important security issues to consider when using wireless networks. This post will focus on some of the important security concerns regarding wireless networks and provide some tips on how to safely use them. Ways to stay safe on wireless … [Read more...] about Wireless Network Security: How to Protect Your Devices & Data
With smartphones and other mobile devices growing in popularity amongst people all over the world, security for mobile devices is more important now than ever before. This post will focus on what mobile security is and provide a couple of ways to help you protect your mobile device. Why is mobile security important? Mobile security is important because consumers rely on their … [Read more...] about Mobile Security: How to Protect Your Mobile Device