Category: Safe Browsing
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Phish Resistant MFA
Key Takeaways: UNC is rolling out Phishing-Resistant MFA through the CarolinaKey initiative. Setting up CarolinaKey will increase your security posture and reduce the number of times you have to type a password + approve an MFA push. You are 99% less likely to get hacked if your account uses MFA. Enable MFA wherever it is available, especially your personal email and financial services. Any MFA… Read More about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Phish Resistant MFA.
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: QR Code Scams and Phishing
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS News will highlight how ITS — and you — keep the University safe. In this guest post, Drew Trumbull with the Information Security Office, shares how malicious actors are using QR codes for scams and phishing campaigns. Check out all Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for year-round tips on staying cybersafe, visit Safe Computing at UNC…. Read More about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: QR Code Scams and Phishing.
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Tech Support Scam and Browser Lock
There have been several reports of Tech Support Scams that begin with a “Browser Lock” pop-up malware notification that opens in full screen view, making it difficult to close. The pop-up displays a telephone number to call which will lead to the scammer directing you to setup remote screen sharing access through a tool such as teamviewer or logmein. From there the scammer will try… Read More about Tech Support Scam and Browser Lock.
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Fri. Oct. 4th: Giveaway on the quad, The Encryptids!
The Encryptids Have you heard of Bigfoot? How about the Loch Ness Monster? These types of creatures are referred to as cryptids, and North Carolina has its very own cryptid mythology! Start gearing up for a spooky October (which happens to be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month) by learning more about these monsters during the weeks of 9/16 through 10/14. During each of these weeks, the Information Security Office will be setting… Read More about Fri. Oct. 4th: Giveaway on the quad, The Encryptids!.
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Wed. Sept. 25th: Giveaway on the quad, The Encryptids!
The Encryptids Have you heard of Bigfoot? How about the Loch Ness Monster? These types of creatures are referred to as cryptids, and North Carolina has its very own cryptid mythology! Start gearing up for a spooky October (which happens to be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month) by learning more about these monsters during the weeks of 9/16 through 10/14. During each of these weeks, the Information Security Office will be setting… Read More about Wed. Sept. 25th: Giveaway on the quad, The Encryptids!.
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Tip: Using Social Media Securely
Using Social Media Securely Social media is a big part of people’s everyday life. It can connect us with our family and friends, inform us about upcoming events, and is used more now than ever. Here are some tips for keeping your social media usage secure. Use a strong password that is unique to a single account. You can help keep your passwords organized, strong,… Read More about Tip: Using Social Media Securely.