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Dumpster Diving: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/dumpster-diving.html

Dumpster diving is searching someone’s trash for information that can be used to launch a social engineering and/or computer system attack.

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.

Social Engineering: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/social-engineering.html

Social engineering is a low-tech approach used by scammers to gain access to an organization’s information and resources.

Image-Based Phishing: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/image-based-phishing.html

Images may be used by cyber attackers to perform a phishing attack just like a malicious link or an infected attachment. Clicking an image or graphic included in an email may execute malware, initiate a malicious download, or send you to a website intended to steal your credentials or financial

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.

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.

SEO Poisoning Attacks - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/seo-poisoning-attacks.html

In “SEO Poisoning” cyber criminals use this tactic to make their malicious websites more prominent in searches.

Password Spraying: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/password-spraying.html

Password spraying involves an attacker placing a list of potential usernames in a program and trying a common or default password against the list of usernames.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/multi-factor-authentication.html

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a login process that requires you to verify your identity in more than one way. Use MFA to ensure you’re the only person who can access your account, even if your password is stolen.

Good practices for scanning QR codes: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/scanning-qr-codes.html

QR codes are the square, scannable codes that you see for touchless menus at restaurants, real estate listings, TV ads, social media posts, and more.Cybercriminals can also create QR codes that direct people to malicious website, so follow tips to scan QR codes safely.