Loyola Information Security Blog

Below is the most recent phishing email we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into sending personal account information (e.g. username/password/SSN). Users should not click any links in this email, should not respond to the sender or any addresses in this email, and should delete it right away. As […]

Below is the most recent phishing email we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into sending personal account information (e.g. username/password/SSN). Users should not click any links in this email, should not respond to the sender or any addresses in this email, and should delete it right away. As […]

Folks, We are excited to announce January’s edition of the OUCH! newsletter – “Search Yourself Online”. We decided to kick 2019 off with a bang and try something different. Led by Guest Editor and cyber intelligence expert Nico Dekens, we walk you through how to search yourself online. Ever wonder just how much information is publicly […]

Folks, We are excited to announce March’s OUCH! newsletter – “Disposing of Your Mobile Device“. Led by Guest Editor and mobile device expert Chris Crowley, we cover how to securely wipe your mobile device before getting rid of it. You have a tremendous amount of highly sensitive and personal information on your mobile devices. Who […]

  Folks, We are excited to announce February’s edition of the OUCH! newsletter – “Personalized Scams”. This is a really important one as cyber criminals have changed tactics. Led by Guest Editor and SANS Instructor Lenny Zeltser, we show you how bad guys are now personalizing even the most common scams. Cyber criminals can easily […]

 Apple released an emergency security update Thursday, disclosing that there were vulnerabilities for certain iPhone, iPad and Mac products. These vulnerabilities were disclosed in a software update, which the company said should safeguard the products. The first issue involved the potential for an application to execute arbitrary code with “kernel privileges,” which refers to a […]

To close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we asked all Ramblers to remember that we have a shared responsibility in keeping our community safe and secure online. More than ever before, we are spending significantly more time on our connected devices, whether it be at home or on campus. As our online presence grows, so do […]