Loyola Information Security Blog

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!!! […]

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 […]

Please see the link below for the 2023 Q2 HIPAA Newsletter. https://blogs.luc.edu/uiso/files/2023/05/HIPAA-Newsletter-Q2-2023.pdf

Please see the link below for the 2023 May UISO Newsletter. https://blogs.luc.edu/uiso/files/2023/05/2023-May-UISO-Newsletter.pdf

Once again we are seeing attempts to steal money from unsuspecting victims by giving away “free” musical instruments for a shipping fee. In all of these cases, there are no instruments and once the shipping fee is sent, the criminal gets away with your funds. Often once they get someone on the hook, they’ll ask […]

February 28, 2023 Dear Loyola community,   AudienceView Ticketing Corporation (AVTC) is an outside, third-party vendor, which, through its AudienceView Campus platform, provides online ticket sales services for events sponsored by Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA). Late last week, AVTC advised Loyola that AVTC’s Campus Platform had been impacted by […]

Be Alert:  Recent Phishing Email Campaigns to Faculty and Staff Human Resources has gotten reports from several individuals regarding emails with the subject line,” Retirement and Pension Meetings for Loyola University Chicago Employees.” The sender of these emails is often Alexa Brown. The purpose of the email is to scam individuals into scheduling retirement consultation […]