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 […]
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO • November 27, 2024
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SANS OUCH! – Securely Using the Cloud
August 5th, 2021
by Jim Pardonek
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 […]
2021 May UISO Newsletter
May 14th, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
6 Zoom Tips to Make Your Meetings More Secure Send out Meeting Invites One good practice to implement is to send attendees meeting invites. You can do this through Microsoft Outlook. This will give you more control over who can attend your meeting or webinar. In Microsoft Outlook, attendees can RSVP so you’ll have a […]
OUCH! Newsletter: Vishing — Phone Call Attacks and Scams
May 13th, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
Overview When you think of a cyber criminal you probably think of an evil mastermind sitting behind a computer, launching sophisticated attacks over the internet. While some of today’s cyber criminals do use advanced technologies, many simply use the phone to trick their victims. There are two big advantages to using a phone: Unlike other […]
Phishing Scam – “luc.edu File REF:４0８９74” – Feb 3, 2020
February 8th, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personal account information (e.g. username/password). Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or […]
Phishing Scam – “Covid Vaccine” – Feb 19, 2021
February 22nd, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personal account information (e.g. username/password). Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or […]
Past Newsletters
February 23rd, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
Date Published Topic Link May 2023 Shoulder Surfing UISO Newsletter May 2023 January 2023 Recognizing and Reporting Phishing UISO Newsletter January 2023 September 2022 Key Benefits of Using a Password Manager UISO Newsletter September 2022 May 2022 How to Spot a Job Scam UISO Newsletter May 2022 December 2021 How to Spot a Fake Conference […]
Phishing Scam – “Accounting Team sent you some files” – March 3, 2021
March 4th, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personal account information (e.g. username/password). Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or […]
2021 Q1 HIPAA Newsletter
March 10th, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
What is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HIPAA Privacy Rule to implement […]
OUCH! Newsletter: Identity Theft
March 15th, 2021
by Aleksandra Stosovic
What is Identity Theft? Identity theft happens when a criminal steals information about you and uses that information to commit fraud, such as requesting unemployment benefits, tax refunds, or a new loan or credit card in your name. If you don’t take precautions, you may end up paying for products or services that you didn’t buy and dealing […]