Category Archives: social engineering
The (yearly) tax season phishing emails
With tax season or tax refund season in full swing it is almost a guarantee that you will see an increase in tax related spam and scams. First, remember the IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through email. So any … Continue reading
New Phishing scam on campus
Several people have reported receiving a telephone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft wanting to help troubleshoot a problem on their computers. The caller attempts to install “helper” software that will solve the issue, and even offers to … Continue reading
LinkedIn passwords compromised
It appears that the passwords for over six million LinkedIn users worldwide have been compromised and released to the public. It appears that only the password list has been leaked and is not correlated to usernames, though it is probably … Continue reading
Phishy Emails
Creighton is seeing a large increase of phishing emails. We are aware of bogus Verizon bills and Apple Store order acknowledgments, be cautious of any emails that appear to be suspicious. The easiest and safest way to identify these emails … Continue reading
Tax Season Woes
Another tax season is upon us and it isn’t just the IRS out to get your money. Scammers and phishers are looking to trick people into giving up their personal information or downloading files containing malicious software. Remember, as always, … Continue reading
Be Safe and Happy Holidays
The holiday season is a great time for gathering with friends and family and experiencing all the joys of the sacred. Unfortunately, its also a great time for scammers, phishers, and hackers to take advantage of individuals who will be … Continue reading
Be careful on Cyber Monday
Yay! It is the year’s #1 shopping day for those of you who didn’t feel the need to brave the mace-wielding crowds on Black Friday. Retailers across the internet have stepped up the marketing and deals in an attempt to … Continue reading