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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/cybersecurity-awareness-month.html
Now in its 20th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
Juice Jacking - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/juice-jacking.html
“Juice Jacking” is a type of cyberattack on an electronic device while being charged at a public charging kiosk.
Digital Footprint: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/digital-footprint.html
Your digital footprint is any tidbits of information you leave about yourself online. Those comments, pictures, and posts on social media form a picture about you.
World Password Day - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/world-password-day.html
May 2, 2024, is World Password Day, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of good password hygiene.
Dual-Purpose Phish - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/dual-purpose-phish.html
Cyber experts have identified a dual-purpose phishing attack that attempts to harvest user credentials and deliver malware.
What is Wiper Malware - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/wiper-malware.html
Wiper malware is an attack used to disrupt an organization by permanently overwriting and destroying data.
Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/bec-attacks.html
A business email compromise (BEC) attack is a type of phishing attack in which a cybercriminal impersonates a trusted contact and uses social engineering techniques to trick an email recipient into transferring funds into a fraudulent account.
Shoulder Surfing - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/shoulder-surfing.html
Protect your information from thieves lurking in plain sight.
Security tips for mobile apps: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/security-tips-for-mobile-apps.html
Some mobile apps are designed to resemble legitimate apps but instead carry out malicious activities like stealing data. Use these simple tips before you download from your device’s app store.
Free Digital Offerings: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/free-digital-offerings-software.html
Are you tempted to install “free” software from the internet? Have you considered the hidden cost you pay for free apps, social media, toolbars, search engines and other digital offerings that look too good to pass up?