Loyola Information Security Blog

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Hello, Loyola University community! Here is our Quarter 3 HIPAA Newsletter, focusing on crucial updates and best practices regarding HIPAA compliance. In this issue, we delve into the key aspects of protecting patient privacy, the importance of safeguarding personal health information, and the steps we must all take to protect ourselves from HIPAA violations. Whether […]

The Potential Dangers of an Unknown QR Code In an increasingly digital world, QR codes have become a ubiquitous part of daily life. From restaurant menus to event invitations, these square-shaped patterns of black and white dots offer a convenient way to access websites, make payments, or receive information with a simple scan using a […]

From: Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 5:07 AM Subject: Advertise While Driving Your Car Name of Company: Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. JOB TITLE: Advertise While Driving JOB DESCRIPTION: We seek interested candidates to go about their normal routine with the advert of  the “TOKYO 2020” on their Car Qualifications: Must have a Car,Truck,Van or Motorcycle.. […]

As our classrooms move to the home we find that communication platforms such as Zoom become extremely popular and have become the default way to deliver a real time classroom experience while totally online. With the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, cybercriminals are taking advantage of this spike in usage by creating new fake “Zoom” […]

Here is the latest job offer scam.  The email has the subject line of “Student and Staffs Employment”  Notice that they attempt to use an incorrect plural of staff. The email appears to come from an active compromised LUC email account which is unrelated to the actual fake “Job”.  Compromised accounts usually have a weak […]