Scam of the Month: VITAL ALERT! READ N0W!
The Office of Information Security has observed a trend in which criminals advertise a job using a student’s email address from Clark Atlanta University. Impersonation is one of the most effective social engineering tactics scammers use, and it can be particularly enticing if offered employment. If you see a message like the one below, please […]
Keeping Information Security Simple – Are you cyber-resilient?
Letter from the CISO, Vol 4 Issue 5 WashU Community: I recently attended an executive education program on “Cyber Resilience” with Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from many large organizations, some even global enterprises, and it was amazing how similar our challenges are. Cyber resilience is ensuring things keep working despite adverse cyber incidents The […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Recap
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 is coming to a close. This year, we hosted two webinars, promoted key behaviors to encourage every employee to take control of their online lives, and published weekly newsletters full of content authored by the Office of Information Security. Below, you will find a recap of some of the key events […]
Are you tired of trying to create and remember every password? Are you worried that you might lose your password? Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of password managers to choose from? If so, there is good news on the horizon. The FIDO Alliance created a passwordless sign-in system that addresses these problems, and many websites already support it.
“Passkeys Over Passwords” (David Puzder)
VPNs are versatile tools and play an important role in online privacy for some users. They are also a critical tool for accessing important resources from remote locations.
“The Power of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) in Privacy Protection” (Sunwoo Adela Cho)
If you think your PC may have been hacked please contact WashU IT or your Departmental IT to advise them of the issue.
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