Loyola Information Security Blog

Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. Similarto past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personalaccount information (e.g. username/password). Users should not click anylinks in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyolawill never ask for your password or to verify your account.If […]

Folks, We are excited to announce September’s edition of OUCH! – “Scamming You Through Social Media”. From Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram to Skype, WhatsApp, Slack, and even gaming apps, any technology you use for communication you can expect bad guys to attempt to scam, attack or fool you. Learn six easy ways to identify and […]

Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personal account information (e.g. username/password). Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or […]

Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personal account information (e.g. username/password). Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or […]

Reminder: Mandatory HIPAA training for full-time staff is due by 8/31. Reminders were sent today to staff who have not yet completed their training.

Reminder:  Mandatory HIPAA Training for all full-time Staff is currently in progress and must be completed by 8/31.  Check your email, which was sent last week,  for your assigned tool (SANS or CITI) and instructions on how to complete.

There are a couple of new Phishing emails going around.  If you see these emails, please delete them right away.  As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or to verify your account. If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act on the email, please call or email […]

Here is the latest phishing email that has been circulating at Loyola.  There are several indicators to look for in this particular email message.  First, this email creates a sense of urgency by “warning” you that your account will be deleted.  Loyola does not do this.  Second, if you hover over the link within “please […]

We continue to receive multiple phishing emails that are attempting to harvest credentials.  Please delete this email.  If you have responded and entered your credentials, please go to password self service and reset your password or call the LUC helpdesk.  The latest email appears as below; Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 04:15 Subject: Upgrade Your […]

This is the latest phishing scam. This is yet another in a series of emails from scammers trying to get your UVID and password. From: Date: Jun 2, 2017 3:20 PM Subject: ITS Alert: E-mail account verification To: Cc: ——————————– Request Confirmation: 65189W5G64H2 ——————————– Date: 06/02/2017 ——————————– Your account has been queued for deletion following […]