Loyola Information Security Blog

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 […]

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 […]

We continue to experience phishing emails going around campus.  The most recent email is shown below.  If you see this email, please delete it 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 […]

This is the most recent Phishing email currently circulating.  If you see this email, please delete it 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 the […]

We are excited to announce the August issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Keith Palmgren, we explain Backups and Recovery. When all else fails, backups are often your last resort, to include dealing with Ransomware. Unfortunately, even though backups are very simple, many people fail to do them. Share OUCH! with your […]

The most recent phishing email we have circulating is shown below. It is similar to others we have seen in the past and once again attempts to trick the user into entering their account information into the site. If you receive this message, please delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask […]

We continue to receive phishing emails from sites created on Weebly.  Although we have temporarily blocked access to Weebly from on campus, students, faculty and staff that access their email from off campus are still vulnerable if they click the link and provide their credentials.  Loyola University Chicago does not send email account warnings that […]

Over the last several days, the university has experienced a number of phishing email attempts that are designed to steal your uvid and password. The general format for these messages is similar to: Dear Luc® Email users! Our web administrator has been notify of some Unwarranted /Unauthorized activities in our Webmail database For these reason […]

The August issue of OUCH! has arrived. This month, led by Guest Editor Lenny Zeltser, we focus on Ransomware. Ransomware has exploded as one of the most common types of malware used by cyber criminals today. Awareness, and not technology, is one of the best defenses people have against Ransomware. As such, we ask you […]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an alert on scams that cite the recent flood disaster in Louisiana. These charity scams take many forms, including emails containing links or attachments that direct users to phishing or malware-infected websites. Donation requests from fraudulent charitable organizations commonly appear after major natural disasters. US-CERT encourages users to […]