Overview Mobile devices, such as tablets, smartphones, and smartwatches, have become one of the primary technologies we use in both our personal and professional lives. What makes these devices so powerful are the thousands of apps we can choose from. These apps enable us to be more productive, communicate and share with others, train and […]
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Phishing Email Impersonating Fr. Regan
June 17th, 2021
Several staff and faculty have received an email that appears to be From Fr. Regan who recently transitioned from Loyola University Chicago to Fordham University. Although the email appears legitmate, the email address is misspelled. Rather than the correct spelling “Jesuit” it is spelled “jesiut”. The email appears as below. Although there is no malicious […]
Phishing Scam – JOB OPENINGS
July 7th, 2021
The latest phishing is one of the more common ones that attempts to get you to email your banking information to the scammer in exchange for a non-existent job. The way these work is that they “hire” you and ask for your routing and account number so that you can get “paid”. The scammer then […]
OUCH! Newsletter – Securing Your Mobile Devices
July 12th, 2021
Overview Mobile devices are an amazing and easy way to communicate with friends, shop or bank online, watch movies, play games, and perform a myriad of other activities. Since these devices are such an important part of your life, it is essential to keep you and your devices safe and secure. Securing Your Devices It […]
Phishing Email 7/29/2021
July 29th, 2021
The Latest Phish contains the subject “Send me your available cell number” and is an attempt to get the victim to purchase and send e-gift cards, thinking the requester is legitimate. Once the criminal get the victim’s cell phone number, they respond with a text message asking them to purchase gift cards. A redacted image […]
SANS OUCH! – Securely Using the Cloud
August 5th, 2021
Note: This article from SANS discusses how to securely store data in the cloud. Please be aware that the ONLY approved storage service for Loyola University Chicago data is Loyola’s OneDrive or SharePoint. Overview You may have heard of a concept called “the cloud.” This means using a service provider on the internet to […]
Spring 2021 Information Security Newsletter
March 29th, 2021
Here is the latest from the University Information Security Office. https://blogs.luc.edu/uiso/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-Spring-UISO_Newsletter.pdf
Microsoft warns of a Windows zero-day security hole that is being actively exploited
September 10th, 2021
In a security advisory, Microsoft has warned that malicious hackers are exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Windows to launch targeted attacks against organizations. According to Microsoft, attacks exploiting the vulnerability have targeted companies via boobytrapped Microsoft Office documents. In short, a typical timeline of infection might go something like this: One of your users downloads […]
Jewel-Osco hit by potential data breach
August 15th, 2014
BOISE, ID – August 14, 2014 – AB Acquisition LLC, which operates Albertsons stores under Albertson’s LLC and ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, and Shaw’s and Star Markets under New Albertson’s, Inc., recently learned of an unlawful intrusion to obtain credit and debit card payment information in some of its stores. For more information see the article: […]
Hackers Steal Records from 200 Hospitals Affecting 4.5 Million Patients
August 19th, 2014
Tennessee-based Community Health Systems (CHS) says that intruders accessed its system over a three-month period earlier this year, compromising patient names, addresses, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 4.5 million people. The company maintains that medical and financial information was not affected. CHS operates more than 200 hospitals in 29 US states. The company claims […]