If you receive a email or see a Facebook post that claims to have photos or a video of the missing airliner, do not click it. Malware can be spread through these links and questionnaires that are asking for your personal information are being shared on Facebook. There is not a reputable entity that would […]
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO • May 15, 2025
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The Gist of Heartbleed
April 10th, 2014
by Mykael Baig
What is going on?! ———————————————————- On April 7, 2014 a simple coding flaw was discovered in OpenSSL. OpenSSL is an encryption library used, predominantly by Linux and Unix-based systems, to secure data as it traverses the Internet (keeps your data from getting in the hands of others). The coding flaw (CVE-2014-0160) was introduced into OpenSSL […]
Systems Vulnerable to Zero-Day Flash Bug
April 28th, 2014
by Mykael Baig
It’s not often that the US government weighs in on the browser wars, but a new Internet Explorer vulnerability that affects all major versions of the browser from the past decade has forced it to raise an alarm: Stop using IE. This zero-day exploit is an unpatched flaw in the browser that allows attackers to run […]
eBay Security Breach, Asks Users to Change Passwords
May 21st, 2014
by Mykael Baig
eBay has become aware of a security breach that compromised a database that included encrypted passwords. eBay officials note that no financial data was implicated. In addition to passwords, the database contained basic information like name, email, phone number, address, and date of birth, but eBay officials stressed that no confidential or personal information was […]
Credit Card Breach at P.F. Chang’s Bistro
June 12th, 2014
by Mykael Baig
It has been reported that P.F. Chang’s China Bistro is investigating a possible data breach involving credit card data reportedly stolen from locations nationwide. On June 9, thousands of stolen credit cards went up for sale at an underground store known for selling credit cards associated with the Target breach earlier this year. Banks have […]
Watch Out for New PayPal Phishing Attempt
June 26th, 2014
by Mykael Baig
It is possible that the information used in these phishing emails may come from the eBay breach that occurred earlier this year. This phishing attempt contained both a PayPal address and a company name that are on file for a specific account. “Phishing mails always start with a generic ‘Dear customer’ or ‘Dear Client,’ […]
February Edition of OUCH!: Protecting Yourself Against Malware
February 5th, 2014
by Mykael Baig
SANS has released their February edition of OUCH! filled with information about malware and how to protect yourself. “We are excited to announce the February edition of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Lenny Zeltser, we explain what malware is, who is developing it, why and how to protect yourself against it. In addition, […]
January 22, 2014 Phishing Report
January 22nd, 2014
by Mykael Baig
(click to enlarge image) The first link in this phishing attempt directs you to third party website where it captures a user’s credit card information and downloads malware in the background. (click to enlarge image) This second phishing attempt directs you to a web portal which asks for your student account information. The number […]
December 3, 2013 Phishing Report
December 3rd, 2013
by Mykael Baig
This is the latest phishing email reported to the 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. As always, if you receive a suspicious email, forward it to datasecurity@luc.edu.
Reducing Spam
December 5th, 2013
by Mykael Baig
What is spam? Spam is the electronic version of “junk mail.” The term spam refers to unsolicited, often unwanted, email messages. Spam does not necessarily contain viruses—valid messages from legitimate sources could fall into this category. How can you reduce the amount of spam? There are some steps you can take to significantly reduce the […]