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    • Past Newsletters

    February 23rd, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    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 […]

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    Phishing Scam – “Accounting Team sent you some files” – March 3, 2021

    March 4th, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    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 […]

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    2021 Q1 HIPAA Newsletter

    March 10th, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    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 […]

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    OUCH! Newsletter: Identity Theft

    March 15th, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    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 […]

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    Spring 2021 Information Security Newsletter

    March 29th, 2021

    by Jim Pardonek

    Here is the latest from the University Information Security Office. https://blogs.luc.edu/uiso/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-Spring-UISO_Newsletter.pdf  

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    OUCH! Newsletter: Privacy – Protecting Your Digital Footprint

    April 7th, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    What is Privacy?  There are many different definitions of “privacy.” We are going to focus on personal privacy, protecting the information about you that others collect. In today’s digital world, you would be astounded at all the different entities that not only collect information about you, but who then legally share or sell that information. […]

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    Phishing Scam – “Process Has Begun By Our Administrator To Upgrade Your Account” – April 14, 2021

    April 22nd, 2021

    by Mykael Baig

    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 […]

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    Microsoft warns of a Windows zero-day security hole that is being actively exploited

    September 10th, 2021

    by Jim Pardonek

    In a security advisory, Microsoft has warned that malicious hackers are exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Windows to launch targeted attacks against organizations. According to Microsoft, attacks exploiting the vulnerability have targeted companies via boobytrapped Microsoft Office documents. In short, a typical timeline of infection might go something like this: One of your users downloads […]

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    Potential Risk for Gmail Users On iOS Devices

    July 14th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    What It Is A vulnerability has been reported for Google’s Gmail iOS app that would allow for an attacker to intercept all email communications through a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack. The MitM attack allows a third party to intercept your data before it is received by the designated recipient. Additionally, if an attacker can trick your device into […]

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    November 11, 2014 Phishing Report

    November 11, 2014 Phishing Report

    November 11th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Over the past week or so, the UISO has noticed an increased amount of these phishing e-mails, stating that the receiver’s password is about to expire, and they need to validate his or her e-mail account.  These e-mails are coming from seemingly random senders, and not from within Loyola’s network, as you can see by their […]

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