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September 4, 2013 Phishing Report

September 4, 2013 Phishing Report

September 4th, 2013

This is the latest phishing email reported to the Loyola Information Security Office: Clicking the link directs you to enter your credentials into a form. Don’t forget Loyola will never send you an email containing a link to provide your username and password.


September 22, 2013 Phishing Report

September 22, 2013 Phishing Report

September 22nd, 2013

This is the latest phishing email reported to the Loyola Information Security Office: Clicking the link directs you to enter your credentials into a form. Don’t forget, Loyola will never send you an email containing a link to provide your username and password.


Email Alert – September 26, 2013

Email Alert – September 26, 2013

September 26th, 2013

The UISO has been alerted to an email received by several Loyola community members. The email has the subject “INCOMING FAX REPORT” with a file attached. The attached file is a virus, and if executed, will infect your computer. If you receive this email, delete it immediately. If you every receive email that is questionable, […]


Adobe: Hacked!

Adobe: Hacked!

October 4th, 2013

  Adobe has long been one of the premier providers of audio, video, and graphic editing software. Recently they have made the cloud an essential part of their business strategy, moving most of its services to subscription based platforms. Cyber attackers delivered a major blow to the company yesterday as Adobe announced that an intrusion […]


CryptoLocker Virus Hits Hard

CryptoLocker Virus Hits Hard

October 23rd, 2013

A new virus has been spreading throughout the ranks of the internet through various means: malicious emails, infected webpages, and infected file downloads. The damage can be quite extensive as you can lose access to every file on your hard drive unless you pay up to about $300 for the encryption key.


Beware: Increase in Malicious Emails – Updated!

November 12th, 2013

Loyola community, The UISO has been informed of several new incoming emails with malicious attachments.


Tips for Cyber Monday and Black Friday Shopping

November 27th, 2013

Only shop at reputable websites and with sites that start with https://: Shop at sites that you know, do not start with a search engine. Also watch out for misspellings of a well known website, known as typosquatting. These misspelled websites could be connected to a botnet for the purpose of stealing your bank account […]


Holiday Phishing Scams

Holiday Phishing Scams

December 2nd, 2013

As the holiday season approaches, it is important to be aware of seasonal scams and cyber campaigns.


Visual Tips On Identifying Phishing Emails

Visual Tips On Identifying Phishing Emails

February 5th, 2014

Click here for the full size image. The poster above gives a great visual example of specific things to look out for when identifying a possible spam email. “The poster was developed as a community project. We would like to thank the following people for their invaluable expertise and experience in developing this poster. Cheryl […]


Major Security Flaw in iOS and OS X

February 24th, 2014

Apple has announced that there is a major security flaw in iOS and OS X last Friday, February 21st. The flaw allows emails and communications to be intercepted through means of a Man in the Middle Attack. Apple has released a patch for the current version of iOS for iPhones 4 and later along with […]