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How to prevent spear-phishing
Monday, November 7, 2022 - 6:00am
You may be familiar with phishing—scam emails (or direct messages, or social posts) that try to con you into giving up a password, downloading malicious software, or otherwise opening yourself up to a cyber-attack. But have you heard of spear-...
A four-step cybersecurity plan
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 11:45am
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , an annual reminder that virtually everyone needs to recognize and confront online threats. Big data breaches, ruthless ransomware attacks, and even cyberwarfare get all the headlines. But most cybersecurity...
Did you hear about the student loan announcements? Scammers did, too
Monday, August 29, 2022 - 12:45pm
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning those with student loans to be cautious of scammers in the coming months as details unfold on the new government plan for student loan forgiveness and extension of the payment pause.
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Four ways to protect yourself from phishing
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 11:36am
The University of Iowa email system receives more than 2.5 million messages per day, but about 69 percent never reach inboxes. Screening systems flag them as spam or scams—they’re discarded before they can do harm. But some deceptive and dangerous...
Learn How to Stop Tax Scammers
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 12:10pm
As you file your taxes or await your refund, look out for tax-related scams which could put your identity and finances at risk. Tax season typically brings a surge in phishing attempts , including fraudulent emails that try to steer you to shady...
Avoiding identity theft
Monday, January 31, 2022 - 8:34am
January 31-February 4 is Identity Theft Awareness Week . Take a minute to how consider how identity theft works and what you can do to protect yourself. Staying safe requires a mix of mindset and practices. Be aware—even skeptical—of every request...
Protecting your privacy
Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 10:00am
Jan. 24-28 is Data Privacy Week, a National Cybersecurity Alliance initiative that encourages individuals to secure their personal information and urges organizations to use customer data with respect and transparency. To mark the week, we talked...
Avoid holiday cybercrime
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - 4:35pm
Cyber criminals love to take advantage of the holiday season. People are busy and perhaps less vigilant—particularly given the volume of email advertisements and online transactions happening this time of year. University IT security experts are...
UI adds IT security measures, offers tips after 'phishing' scam
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 9:41am
University of Iowa officials are enhancing security and reminding campus technology users how to avoid being duped after a number of employees became victims of a recent “phishing” scam. Phishing uses “spoofed” or fake emails and websites to trick...
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