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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, […]


    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 […]


    October 2nd, 2015 Phishing Report

    October 2nd, 2015

    by Christopher Campbell

    Beware of a new phishing scam circulating campus.  The email will be similar to the following, and contains a Google Drive link to a malicious executable. From: “info@slicedcreative.co.uk” <info@slicedcreative.co.uk> Date: October 2, 2015 at 12:32:31 PM CDT To: <UVID@luc.edu> Subject: Swift payment copy. Reply-To: <gjdariye@excite.com> If the phishing attachment was opened or clicked, please call […]


    Welcome to National Cyber Security Awareness Month

    October 8th, 2015

    by Jim Pardonek

    October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), conducted every October since 2004, this national public awareness campaign is intended to encourage everyone to protect their computers and our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. Cyber security requires vigilance 365 days per year. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), and […]


    November 2nd, 2015 Phishing Report

    November 2nd, 2015

    by Mykael Baig

    Beware of a new phishing scam circulating campus. The email will be similar to the following, and contains a OneDrive link to a malicious executable. From: “MICROSOFT SECURITY” <g.contento@masteronline.biz> To: <UVID@luc.edu> Subject: SUSPICIOUS ACCOUNT ACTIVITY!!! Reply-To: <g.contento@masteronline.biz> If the phishing attachment was opened or clicked, please call the ITS Help Desk for assistance at (773) […]


    Spam Email: “ITS Help Center”

    June 16th, 2016

    by Mykael Baig

    Several Loyola staff and faculty have received an email that appears to be from a Loyola ITS department requesting that they verify the “security of their account.” Clicking their “Loyola Security” link will bring you to a non-Loyola webpage. From what we understand the page’s intent is to only harvest information, namely the UVID and password. […]


    August 23, 2013 Phishing Report

    August 23rd, 2013

    by Jim Pardonek

    This one was captured this morning. Luckily there are no links in this one. From: Sung Lee Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 5:07 PM To: Recipients Subject: Business Ethics. Greetings, I am Mr.Sung Lee,Auditing and Account Credit Officer,Dah Sing Bank Ltd (Hong Kong).I will give you the details but in summary,the funds are coming via […]


    August 26, 2013 Phising Report

    August 26th, 2013

    by Jim Pardonek

    This is the latest phishing email reported to the Loyola Information Security Office From: LUC-Webmaster [mailto:webteam@luc.edu] Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 11:35 AM To: WebTeam Subject: Update Dear User Your password will expire in Three Days Click on the link below to validate your e-mail. CLICK HERE System Administrator The link is an attempt to […]


    August 30, 2013 Phishing Report

    August 30, 2013 Phishing Report

    August 30th, 2013

    by Mykael Baig

    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 Mykael Baig

    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.