Featured Security Topics
How to protect yourself from "Spear Phishing" or targeted attacks
Protecting yourself from attacks that appear to be legitimate or entice you with organizational specific information is a difficult new challenge. Spear phishing involves targeted attacks where the sender knows the organization (work, bank, etc.) that you are affiliated with and designs an attack strategy around that. For example an email about pay raises for faculty from the "HR Department" would be a likely education scenario. // read more
"Obfuscated" or shortened URLs
In the age of smart mobile devices and Twitter character limits, many sites and applications offer a URL shortening service to safe space and make links more convenient. But what happens when these tool are used maliciously? A seemingly interesting topic could quickly redirect you and your browser to a malicious website and attempt to compromise your computer or device. But you can fight back. Many services allow you to add a "+" to the end of the URL and be taken to a page which displays where the URL will be redirected to, and often show how many others have been there as well. Only a few clicks? Stay away and let someone else become infected before you! // read more
Software Vendor Resource Sites
Many computer software vendors have websites dedicated to supporting their customers and explaining what to do if you find a security issue in their software. The Microsoft Safety & Security Center and Apple Product Security are two examples of these types of sites.
Data Loss Prevention
Learn about Identity Finder, a tool to help you find and remove unnecessary Personally Identifiable Information from your computer.
