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    • Latest Phishing Email 6/7/17

    Latest Phishing Email 6/7/17

    June 7th, 2017

    by Jim Pardonek

    We continue to receive multiple phishing emails that are attempting to harvest credentials.  Please delete this email.  If you have responded and entered your credentials, please go to password self service and reset your password or call the LUC helpdesk.  The latest email appears as below; Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 04:15 Subject: Upgrade Your […]

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    Newest Phishing Email

    July 10th, 2017

    by Jim Pardonek

    Here is the latest phishing email that has been circulating at Loyola.  There are several indicators to look for in this particular email message.  First, this email creates a sense of urgency by “warning” you that your account will be deleted.  Loyola does not do this.  Second, if you hover over the link within “please […]

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    New Phishing Emails – July 13, 2017

    July 13th, 2017

    by Christopher Campbell

    There are a couple of new Phishing emails going around.  If you see these emails, please delete them right away.  As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or to verify your account. If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act on the email, please call or email […]

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    “Loyola Career Center” Phishing Scam – July 25, 2017

    “Loyola Career Center” Phishing Scam – July 25, 2017

    July 25th, 2017

    by Christopher Campbell

    We continue to experience phishing emails going around campus.  The most recent email is shown below.  If you see this email, please delete it right away.  As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or to verify your account. If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act on […]

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    “ITS Alert: E-mail Account Verification” Phishing Scam – August 1, 2017

    August 1st, 2017

    by Christopher Campbell

    This is the most recent Phishing email currently circulating.  If you see this email, please delete it right away.  As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or to verify your account. If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act on the email, please call or email the […]

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    OUCH! August Edition – Backups and Recovery

    August 2nd, 2017

    by Christopher Campbell

    We are excited to announce the August issue of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Keith Palmgren, we explain Backups and Recovery. When all else fails, backups are often your last resort, to include dealing with Ransomware. Unfortunately, even though backups are very simple, many people fail to do them. Share OUCH! with your […]

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    “ITS Alert: E-mail account validation” Phishing scam – August 4, 2017

    August 4th, 2017

    by Christopher Campbell

    The most recent phishing email we have circulating is shown below. It is similar to others we have seen in the past and once again attempts to trick the user into entering their account information into the site. If you receive this message, please delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask […]

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    Latest Phishing Email

    May 23rd, 2017

    by Jim Pardonek

    We continue to receive phishing emails from sites created on Weebly.  Although we have temporarily blocked access to Weebly from on campus, students, faculty and staff that access their email from off campus are still vulnerable if they click the link and provide their credentials.  Loyola University Chicago does not send email account warnings that […]

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    Multiple Phishing Email

    Multiple Phishing Email

    May 4th, 2017

    by Jim Pardonek

    Over the last several days, the university has experienced a number of phishing email attempts that are designed to steal your uvid and password. The general format for these messages is similar to: Dear Luc® Email users! Our web administrator has been notify of some Unwarranted /Unauthorized activities in our Webmail database For these reason […]

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    August Issue of OUCH! – Ransomware

    August 3rd, 2016

    by Christopher Campbell

    The August issue of OUCH! has arrived. This month, led by Guest Editor Lenny Zeltser, we focus on Ransomware. Ransomware has exploded as one of the most common types of malware used by cyber criminals today. Awareness, and not technology, is one of the best defenses people have against Ransomware. As such, we ask you […]

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