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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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    December Edition of OUCH!: Anti-virus

    December 4th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their December edition of OUCH!, covering the functions and limitations of anti-virus. “We are excited to announce the December issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Jake Williams, we explain what anti-virus is, how it works and its limitations.  Ultimately, our goal is for people to understand that while anti-virus helps […]

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    January Edition of OUCH!: Mobile Apps

    January 14th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their January edition of OUCH!, covering how to securely use mobile apps. “We are excited to announce the January issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Chris Crowley, we cover how to securely use mobile apps.  Since many of you have new mobile devices after the holidays, we figured this was a perfect time […]

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    University Employee Payroll Scam

    University Employee Payroll Scam

    January 15th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    Earlier this week the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and FBI sent out a report regarding a phishing scam targeting university employees. Users are receiving e-mails about a change in their human resource status and are sent to a link to website to address this change. The link sends the victims to a page that looks […]

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    January 15, 2015 Phishing Report

    January 15, 2015 Phishing Report

    January 15th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    Recently the Information Security Office has noticed many instances of a phishing scam requesting users to download a document from Drop-Box for their financial records. The e-mail contains many different sections that may seem legitimate, but you should NOT open the link or respond to the e-mail. Please note that the download link in the body […]

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    February Edition of OUCH!: Staying Secure on the Road

    February 5th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their February edition of OUCH!, covering “how to securely stay online and get work done while traveling.” “We are excited to announce the February issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Steve Armstrong, we cover how to securely stay online and get work done while traveling.  With more and more people […]

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    March issue of OUCH!: Online Gaming

    March 5th, 2015

    by Christopher Campbell

    SANS has released their February edition of OUCH!, covering “how you and your family can game online, but do it securely and safely.” “We are excited to announce the March issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Jake Williams, we cover online gaming.  Specifically, how you and your family can game online, but […]

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    March 17, 2015 Phishing Report

    March 17th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    Over the past several weeks, the Help Desk and Information Security Office have received complaints of numerous spam e-mails claiming that “Your e-mail account was LOGIN today by Unknown IP address:”. The subject line is generally “Support” and the e-mail instructs the user to “click on the Administrator link below and LOGIN”, which then provides a bogus link […]

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