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  • August 30, 2013 Phishing Report

    August 30, 2013 Phishing Report

    August 30th, 2013

    by Aleksandra Stosovic

    This is the latest phishing email reported to the Loyola Information Security Office:  


    September 4, 2013 Phishing Report

    September 4, 2013 Phishing Report

    September 4th, 2013

    by Aleksandra Stosovic

    This is the latest phishing email reported to the Loyola Information Security Office: Clicking the link directs you to enter your credentials into a form. Don’t forget Loyola will never send you an email containing a link to provide your username and password.


    September 22, 2013 Phishing Report

    September 22, 2013 Phishing Report

    September 22nd, 2013

    by Aleksandra Stosovic

    This is the latest phishing email reported to the Loyola Information Security Office: Clicking the link directs you to enter your credentials into a form. Don’t forget, Loyola will never send you an email containing a link to provide your username and password.


    Email Alert – September 26, 2013

    Email Alert – September 26, 2013

    September 26th, 2013

    by Aleksandra Stosovic

    The UISO has been alerted to an email received by several Loyola community members. The email has the subject “INCOMING FAX REPORT” with a file attached. The attached file is a virus, and if executed, will infect your computer. If you receive this email, delete it immediately. If you every receive email that is questionable, […]


    Adobe: Hacked!

    Adobe: Hacked!

    October 4th, 2013

    by Aleksandra Stosovic

      Adobe has long been one of the premier providers of audio, video, and graphic editing software. Recently they have made the cloud an essential part of their business strategy, moving most of its services to subscription based platforms. Cyber attackers delivered a major blow to the company yesterday as Adobe announced that an intrusion […]


    CryptoLocker Virus Hits Hard

    CryptoLocker Virus Hits Hard

    October 23rd, 2013

    by Aleksandra Stosovic

    A new virus has been spreading throughout the ranks of the internet through various means: malicious emails, infected webpages, and infected file downloads. The damage can be quite extensive as you can lose access to every file on your hard drive unless you pay up to about $300 for the encryption key.


    Beware: Increase in Malicious Emails – Updated!

    November 12th, 2013

    by Aleksandra Stosovic

    Loyola community, The UISO has been informed of several new incoming emails with malicious attachments.


    August 22, 2013 Phishing Report

    August 22nd, 2013

    by Jim Pardonek

    After a quiet few days, the phishers are at it again. The first one from today was easy to identify because it came from a London bank: Our Valued Account Holder, Lloyds TSB Bank technical services department is carrying out a scheduled software upgrade to improve the quality of services for the online banking customers. […]


    August 15, 2013 Phishing Report

    August 15th, 2013

    by Jim Pardonek

    This phish was received by one of our automated mailboxes this morning. It claims that your account has been compromised and unless you follow the instructions, your account will be blocked. ATTENTION : MAIL VIOLATION NOTIFICATION This Account has been Compromise; User is advice to follow the admin assistance below for authentication of this account. […]


    It’s IRS SPAM Season Again

    April 11th, 2013

    by Jim Pardonek

    As we get closer to the tax filing deadline, many of us have received or are anticipating a refund (at least we hope so). Spammers, looking to make a quick buck, sometimes hundreds of dollars, use this opportune time to send messages aimed at getting one’s personal information and thus access the one’s bank account. […]