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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 (Apr 19 2024): Teams sent you a message
From: Microsoft Teams <noreply@email.teams.microsoft.com> Date: Friday, April 19, 2024 1:23 PM (note: date and time may vary) Subject: Teams sent you a message
Email Scam (Apr, 2024): “STUDENT PART-TIME JOB AVAILABLE!!”
From: "Micheal Ryan" <michealryan41204@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:59:55 -0400 Subject: STUDENT PART-TIME JOB AVAILABLE!! An undergraduate research assistant at University of Chicago gets $545 a week. Students at the school can access all departments...
Email Scam (Mar 26, 2024): “Career and Professional Development”
From: "Bijan Chaudhuri" <chaudhuri.b@northeastern.edu> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:33:49 +0000 Subject: Career and Professional Development ATTN: Students/Staffs/Non-Staffs, Are you looking for a Flexible Part Time Job? Look no Further. Earn extra income without...
Security News
Check here for the latest security alerts that may affect you.
Secure Your Devices: Stay Updated
Protecting your work devices is essential whether you are working on campus or remotely. One of the easiest ways to keep your device and information secure is to keep your software and apps updated and to use a safe network. Avoiding these steps can present an open...
Securing Your Digital Life with Multi- Factor Authentication
In today’s digital landscape, securing your online accounts is vital. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) serves as a security defense to protect yourself against cybercriminals. MFA requires anyone logging into an account to navigate a multi-step process to prove their...
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Feel Intimidated About Exploring a Career in Cybersecurity
Are you intrigued by the idea of pursuing a career in cybersecurity but find the IT landscape overwhelming? If so, you're not alone! Many people in the IT or cybersecurity field didn't start with a degree in those areas or follow a traditional path. (Lance Spitzner is...
Don’t Wait to Update
One of the easiest ways to keep your information secure is to keep your software and apps updated. Update often. Always keep your software updated when updates becomes available and don’t delay. These updates fix general software problems and provide new security...
Ditch the Post-It Notes and Use a Password Manager
Most of us manage 100 or more passwords for our online accounts and it can be tough to remember so many unique passwords. If you’re like most people, you’re probably using the same password for most of your accounts—and that’s not safe. Once that single password is...
Video: Report Phish With One Click
The Report a Phish button easily allows you to report email you believe is phishing to Information Security directly from your O365 or...
How to Locate the Report Phish Button
IT Services has implemented an easier way to report suspicious emails from your University Outlook or Gmail inbox. This feature, called Report Phish, allows you to report phishing or other suspicious emails with the click of a button. The Report Phish button will...
Learn How to Refuse the Phishing Bait
Phishing – when a cybercriminal poses as a legitimate party in hopes of getting someone to engage with malicious content or links – remains one of the most popular tactics among cybercriminals today. In fact, 80% of cybersecurity incidents and 90% of data breaches...
Text Message Scam ( August 9, 2022 ): SMS Impersonation of University VIPs
Date: August 9, 2022From: +(213)205-5089 The following is part of an example of what a UChicago user saw and responded to the initial scammer message. We have currently observed some scam campaigns through phone text (i.e. smishing) where the attacker tries to...
Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
Cybersecurity is a dynamic and rapidly growing field, with new threats and challenges emerging each day. And with that, there is a huge push being undertaken by both business and education sectors to attract individuals toward a degree and career in cyber. Whether...