Security

Social engineering and what it means  Social engineering. THE BEST DEFINITIONS I’VE FOUND FOR IT ARE—”Any act that influences a person to make decisions that may or may not be in their best interests”.  Followed by—”The practical application of social principals to particular social problems”.  In the case of criminals email and people encourage you … Read more

Employment scams are on the rise targeting students as well as adults.  The most common scams that we see are: 1) Job offers–Identity take-over, Bank account fraud 2) Spoofed email addressto look like it came from inside Wesleyan to extract HR/tax/employment information 3) Fake logon page to extract credentials   Job offers—These emails are designed … Read more

This is an example of a blackmail email.  The passwords are old and form one of the countless breaches companies have had the lsat several years.  The phrasing can vary a bit and the password will be old.  However, it may be active if you haven’t ever changed it.   Please, red the article on … Read more

This is 100% legitimate. Wesleyan is launching a Cybersecurity Awareness program. The letter should look very similar to the following screenshot. Additionally, here is the link referenced in the screenshot below: https://wesleyanedu.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010767

Hello, all. In light of the Equifax security breach below are some resources to read. Please, be vigilant at home and work to avoid phishing scams. The bad guys will be working to get your money and more information about you like your SSN, Drivers license number, bank and credit card numbers. The scammers will likely, … Read more