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    • New Ransomware Hits the Net – ZeroLocker

    New Ransomware Hits the Net – ZeroLocker

    September 3rd, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Last week, security researchers identified a new ransomware trojan in the wild. This new variant, deemed ZeroLocker, operates in a similar fashion to last year’s CryptoLocker. Ransomware is a category of malware that restricts access to a computer or files and demands a ransom be paid to restore access. CryptoLocker and ZeroLocker accomplish this by […]

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    Nearly 5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked

    Nearly 5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked

    September 10th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Earlier today, Daily Dot reported that nearly 5 million Gmail usernames and passwords have been hacked and posted on a Russian Bitcoin forum.  The unknown hacker posted a screenshot of the database on the forum Tuesday evening, revealing some of the stolen usernames and passwords. As of earlier today, the list has been taken down […]

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    Home Depot – Disclosed Credit Card Information

    Home Depot – Disclosed Credit Card Information

    September 16th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    After weeks of knowing about the issue, a report came out last week alerting the public that Home Depot’s computers have been hacked for about five months now, revealing the credit and debit card information of millions of customers. The hackers are still unknown, but are believed to be among two groups.  The hackers managed […]

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    “Bash” Bug Affecting Linux, Mac OS, and Potentially More Systems

    “Bash” Bug Affecting Linux, Mac OS, and Potentially More Systems

    September 29th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    A French IT manager recently discovered a flaw in the way millions of devices communicate across the internet.  The bug is found in “bash,” which is a program that translates human-readable commands into a language readable by the computer’s operating system.  This bug affects any device that can connect to the internet and uses the operating […]

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    October Edition of OUCH!: Five Steps to Staying Secure

    October 1st, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their October edition of OUCH! with five steps to staying secure with all types of technology. “We are excited to announce the October issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Lenny Zeltser, we cover the top five steps to staying secure. With both technology and threats constantly evolving, people are […]

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    October – National Cyber Security Awareness Month

    October 1st, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Brief History: In October 2004, the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) to spread awareness of cyber security, and to provide all Americans the information needed to stay secure online.  Since its beginning 11 years ago, the idea and awareness has spread […]

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    April 13th, 2015 Phishing Report

    April 13th, 2015

    by Christopher Campbell

    Be on the lookout for a new phishing campaign that is targeting email credentials.  Information Technology Services will never request your password, user ID, or any other credentials.  When in doubt, take no action and contact your IT department or Helpdesk through previously-established channels.  The fraudulent email will be similar to the following:   From: […]

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    April 28th, 2015 Phishing Report

    April 28th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    Beware of a new phishing attempt going around asking users to follow a link to access some e-mail messages. The Information Security Office has received many notifications of this e-mail floating around. The e-mail format is as follows: “Subject: Re: Urgent/Important Maintainance Dear user@luc.edu, In regards to the ongoing maintainance. Some of your important messages […]

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    February Edition of OUCH! Home Network Security

    February 9th, 2016

    by Mykael Baig

      Sans has just released the February issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Cheryl Conley of Lockheed Martin, we focus on securing your home network. With so many devices nowadays connecting to people’s homes, we felt it was important that people understand how to secure them. As such, we ask you share OUCH! with your family, friends, […]

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    Password Change Scam Email

    Password Change Scam Email

    February 29th, 2016

    by Jim Pardonek

    Several Loyola staff and faculty have received an email that appears to be from a Loyola email address requesting that they change their password. The link in the email will open to a page that looks to be an official Password Change page from the university.  Although this page is not in the normal Loyola […]

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