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    • June Edition of OUCH! – Encryption

    June 2nd, 2016

    by Mykael Baig

    We are excited to announce the June issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Francesca Bosco, a privacy lawyer at the United Nations, we focus on encryption. Far too often we tell people to encrypt their information and their devices, but many people do not understand what encryption is, how it works or […]

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    June 13th, 2016 Phishing Report

    June 13th, 2016

    by Christopher Campbell

    Beware of a new email phishing scam that is targeting Loyola. The email will be similar to the text below, and contains a link to a non-Loyola site that will collect your user credentials.  The linked site is now blocked for users on the University network.   Your LUC mailbox has exceeded it storage limit […]

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    January Edition of OUCH! Tablet Security

    January 14th, 2016

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their January edition of OUCH! This month Guest Editor Lori Rosenberg focuses on securing your new tablet. With the holidays over, we figured this was the perfect time for people to secure all of their new mobile devices. As such, we ask you share OUCH! with your family, friends and coworkers.   […]

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    JavaScript Ransomware Spreading

    January 6th, 2016

    by Jim Pardonek

    What is believed to be the first JavaScript-based ransomware-as-service is spreading. Because of the way it works, Called Ransom32, it is likely to be able to infect multiple operating systems including Windows Mac and Linux. It is generally spread via phishing type email and is contained in a self executing ZIP file attachment that is […]

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    May Edition of OUCH!: Securing the cyber generation

    May 6th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their May edition of OUCH!, securing the cyber generation, and explains how you can help those family members and any children that may be visiting them. We are excited to announce the May issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Brian Honan, we focus on securing the cyber generation gap. […]

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    June Edition of OUCH!: Educating Kids on Cyber Safety

    June 3rd, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their June edition of OUCH!, Educating Kids on Cyber Safety, and explains how you can help those family members and any children that may be visiting them. We are excited to announce the June issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Bob Rudis of Verizon DBIR fame, we focus on […]

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    ADOBE FLASH PLAYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

    ADOBE FLASH PLAYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

    June 25th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    A new phishing campaign exploiting an Adobe Flash Player zero-day vulnerability has been discovered. The company warned that the vulnerability is already being exploited in targeted attacks, and urged users to update the program as quickly as possible. 1. First navigate to http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ to see your current version of Adobe flash player. Under “Version Information”, […]

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    July Edition of OUCH! Risk of Social Media

    July 6th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their July edition of OUCH!, Social Media, explaining the dangers of using social media, and how to use these sites safely and securely We are excited to announce the July issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Tanya Baccam, we focus on social media — specifically, the risks of social […]

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    August Edition of OUCH! Backup and Recovery

    August 5th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    Folks, We are excited to announce the August issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Heather Mahalik, we focus on backups. Specifically, what backups are, how they work and how to create the best backup strategy for you.  Unfortunately, too many people fail to realize how important backups can be.  Just last week, […]

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    September 15th, 2015 Phishing Report

    September 15th, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    Beware of a phishing attempt going around which contains a malicious email attachment. The email will have a similar format to: From: fax@luc.edu <fax@luc.edu> Subject: FW: Fax-46787543675.doc <Fax-46787543675.doc> is attached.   If the phishing attachment was opened or clicked, please call the ITS Help Desk for assistance at (773) 508 – 4487.  Also, if you receive a suspicious email […]

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