Information Security
Site Update
Most of the Information Security website has moved to the UChicago Intranet. Updates on phishing campaigns and security news remain at this location.
Phishing Alerts
Listed below are the latest phishing scams that have been acted upon by Information Security. Think you’ve received a phishing email? Don’t click it, report it.
Email Scam (Oct 14, 2025): PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY
From:: cnet@uchicago.edu Date: October 14, 2025, at 2:10:58 PM CDT Subject: PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY NAME OF COMPANY: NO CHILD GOES HUNGRY COMPANY DESCRIPTION No Child Goes Hungry (NCGH) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the elimination of childhood...
Email Scam (Oct 12, 2025): Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistantship Opportunity
From:: Amelia <amelia09020@gmail.com> Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 7:25:15 AM Subject: Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistantship Opportunity Position Title: Remote Research Assistant Lead: Prof. Michael Kramer, Department of Economics, University of...
Email Scam (Sep 30, 2025): Internship Placement
From:: "Career Service" <career_serviceemp@asu.edu> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:59:32 +0000 Subject: Internship Placement Internship Placement Document For YouGood day, We are excited to offer you a part-time Virtual Assistant Internship with Campus Job Placement...
Security News
Check here for the latest security alerts that may affect you.
Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks are one of the most serious cybersecurity threats we face at the University of Chicago. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that steals user data, disables the user system, and then demands payment from the victim in order to re-enable system...
3 Facts About the Internet of Things (IoT) and Guide to Best Practices
It’s likely you own one or more items that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT). This collective term is used to describe a growing number of consumer, medical, and business items that are used to sense, control, and communicate data and activities. The IoT has...
3 Wi-Fi Habits to Adopt Today
Studies have shown that most mobile device users — even those who are security-savvy — tend to throw caution to the wind when it comes to connecting to open-access, public Wi-Fi networks. Public networks are displayed in the list of Wi-Fi networks without a lock icon....
Beware Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cyber Scams
We would like to warn everyone to remain vigilant for scams related to coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Cyber criminals may send phishing emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or donating to...