The weather, the crowds, and the deals are just a few things that can make online holiday shopping irresistible. Not only can shopping be completed in a few simple clicks, but you can complete your entire shopping list from the comfort of your sofa. Still, each year cyber criminals find new ways to scam the growing number […]
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Email Safety Training Aims to Heighten Cyber Threat Awareness
In November, the WashU Information Security Office (ISO) issued a mandatory email safety training in an effort to improve the university’s cyber defenses against phishing, a common cyber attack. The training focuses on identifying types of phishing schemes, recognizing the warning signs of scams and knowing who to contact if things seem phishy. Phishing is […]
Spring 2018: WashU 2FA Expands to Most WUSTL Key Integrated Systems
Beginning spring of 2018, WashU 2FA two-step authentication provided by Duo, will expand to other WashU integrated systems that can be accessed on or off campus. This service is expanding in the effort to reduce the impacts of phishing campaigns. According to Dan Zweifel, director of Shared Infrastructure and WashU 2FA service owner, “Growing phishing email threats are leading the university to […]
Security Alert: Phone Call Phishing – April 9, 2018
ALERT: Phishing phone calls DETAILS: It has been reported that people claiming to be with the WashU IT Help Desk are calling in an attempt to extract personal and/or password information. ACTION: Do not provide anyone your password. Please keep your passwords private to protect yourself and the security of our network. If you have […]
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the WashU Information Security Office (ISO) wants to take this opportunity to remind students, faculty and staff to be vigilant in protecting your personal information as well as university information. As the lines between our work and daily lives become increasingly blurred, developing habits and behaviors that […]
Security Alert: Office 365 Email Phishing on Campus – October 3, 2018
Risk: High Details: The Information Security Office has received reports of phishing emails purporting to be from BJC personnel, however, the email addresses are being spoofed and used against Wash U. The phishing samples have had infected DOC files attached referring to Outstanding Invoice or Balance Discrepancies. Action: Do not try to open any suspicious files you were […]