Kindly exercise caution in light of a phishing email currently circulating within our university community. It contains the following: “Your Office 365 account appears to have two different logins with two different universities’ portals. To avoid termination within 24hrs, we expect you to strictly adhere to and address it. Please give us 24 hours to […]
Strengthening Healthcare Data Security: The Role of Authentication in HIPAA Compliance In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, safeguarding patient information is of utmost importance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data, and one crucial aspect of compliance is authentication. This article explores the significance […]
Dear Loyola Community, On approximately November 17, 2023, Athletic Trainer Systems (“ATS”) notified Loyola University Chicago (“Loyola”) and Select Physical Therapy (“SPT”) of a data security incident. Since 2013, Loyola has retained SPT (and its predecessor, NovaCare) to provided athletic trainers to work with Loyola’s student athletes. As part of such work, SPT’s trainers log […]
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s also a time when cybercriminals ramp up their efforts to take advantage of unsuspecting individuals. As we prepare to embrace the Holiday spirit, it’s crucial to remain vigilant about online cybersecurity. In this article, we’ll explore the key steps to ensure a secure […]
August 10, 2023 Dear Loyola Community, As Loyola University Chicago recently reported, a vulnerability to the file transfer application MOVEit (MOVEit Software) has been impacting organizations and exposing personal data worldwide. Although Loyola does not use the MOVEit Software, some of the University’s third-party service providers do. Recently, Loyola reported that two such University service […]
The phishing email below is the latest in a series of Job Scams that have been circulating here at Loyola. All of these attempt to steal money from the person that THINKS they are applying for a job. They basically fit the same pattern. Flexible, part-time job work from home $300 – $500 weekly […]
Here is the latest phish. The interesting thing about this particular one is that it attempts to use a QR code to send you to the site where it asks you for your login information. Please delete this email if you recieve it. From: REDACTEDDate: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 8:45 PMTo:Subject: ACT NOW!!! […]
July 10, 2023 Dear Loyola Community, As Loyola University Chicago recently reported, a vulnerability to the file transfer application MOVEit (MOVEit Software) has been impacting organizations and exposing personal data worldwide. Although Loyola does not use the MOVEit Software, some of the University’s third-party service providers do. Since such initial report, the National Student Clearinghouse […]
This is the latest attempt to scam people out of money. As in most of these emails, they scammer attempts to get your banking information to “Pay” you, they then steal money directly from your bank account. Please let others know if you know someone that does not follow us on social media. From: […]
The “personal assistant” job scam has returned. Please be aware of these emails and that they are a scam. Generally, when someone falls for this scam, they lose large amounts of money from their bank account. Remember, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Please be aware of these emails and […]