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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.

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.

Email is the #1 Cyber Attack: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/email-cyber-attack.html

Attacks from cybercriminals often start with a phishing email. Malicious links (URLs) and attachments found in emails can lead you to dangerous sites, putting your data, computer, and the UTSW network at risk. Click carefully to better protect UTSW and our patients.

Enable security features like multifactor authentication to secure your personal accounts: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/secure-personal-accounts.html

Recently, a well-known technology company experienced a network security breach initiated through an employee’s personal Google account. The employee enabled password syncing via Google Chrome and saved their work credentials in their browser – synchronizing their work and personal passwords. The

Cyber Paranoid or Prepared?: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/cyber-paranoid.html

Are you paranoid or are cybercriminals out to get you? Scammers pivot to a new strategy when the old methods no longer work. Be prepared and you have nothing to fear.

Don't take the bait: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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

Attacks from cybercriminals often start with a phishing email. Stay alert and don’t fall prey to these scams.

Wrong number: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/wrong-number.html

“Wrong number” text scammers send out a huge number of texts hoping to start a conversation with a potential victim.

Look out for IRS phishing scams this tax season: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/irs-phishing-scams.html

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned of ongoing scams. Malicious links in emails or text messages are designed to trick recipients into sharing Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or other personal information that could be used in identity theft or to file fraudulent tax

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.

Avoid phony customer service contacts: Information Security Awareness - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/information-security/awareness/updates/phony-customer-service.html

Scammers publish fake customer service phone numbers on the internet for well-known businesses.