Security Awareness RSS Feed

09/09/2022
Latest phishing scam impersonates Geek Squad
We have received reports that a new scam email has been making the rounds, and the sender claims to be from the Best Buy Geek Squad.
08/19/2022
Warning: Text scams posing as government agencies
The Information Security Office would like to send out a general word of warning about phone and text message scams as the semester gets underway.
07/28/2022
Be Secure: Scam awareness on Twitter and at Miami
As we get closer to the start of the school year, online scams are ramping up. The Information Security Office would like to remind folks to stay vigilant when online.
07/07/2022
Moving into a new phase: IAM Program in the spotlight
So far, our efforts have been mostly in the background – but we are getting ready to move into a new phase of the IAM Program!
06/15/2022
New phishing scam: Google Chat edition
This new scam attempt is coming from, of all places, the Google Chat application.
06/03/2022
From the desk of the Information Security Office: Turn off your Meeting Owl
Please turn off or unplug your Meeting Owls while you are not using them, and only use them if they are absolutely necessary for hybrid meetings.
05/26/2022
Perfect weather and great participation define ShredFest 2022
ShredFest 2022 is now officially in the books. This year marked the 12th annual event, and we could not have asked for better weather over the two days.
05/26/2022
Zoom requires security update
Zoom users recently became the target of a new security vulnerability. Update your app now!
05/11/2022
Warning: Update Google Chrome browser today
Google recently became aware of a significant security flaw in the Google Chrome browser application. Update now!