Fordham University Information Security Office

Key Zoom Features for Secure Meetings

Zoom is committed to providing a safe and secure communications platform that allows users and administrators to customize their security and experience via easy-to-use settings. We have engaged some of the industry’s top security professionals and our clients to advise us as we continue to develop our products and services given that we are now supporting so many

Beware of COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) Scams!

With mainstream discussions of CoronaVirus and it’s reach dominating the media it is imperative that you remain vigilant as malicious actors may try to trick you to perform unsafe actions. Please use caution when opening any media or clicking links that you were not expecting. Threats can come in many different forms. Protect Yourself by

As Windows 7 Reaches End of Life, New Scams Emerge

As of January 14th, Windows 7 will no longer be supported by Microsoft. The company will stop releasing patches and updates, which may leave Windows 7 users susceptible to new threats. Anyone still running Windows 7 should upgrade to Windows 10 as soon as possible. Microsoft thoroughly explains what this means for Windows 7, and

New Scary Email Scam Goes After Your Banking Info

From Fox News: A new email scam that goes after your banking information looks so legit it could fool you. The scam pretends to be Citibank replete with an authentic-looking website, according to cybersecurity news site BleepingComputer, which credits MalwareHunterTeam as the organization that discovered the scam. The fake Citibank domain, or website address, is a convincing fake: “update-citi .com.” That’s a

‘Do not open’: Scam Text Message Poses as Package Tracking Notification, Report Says

From Fox5NY: ORLANDO, Fla. – Online technology magazine ‘How-To-Geek’ said that scammers are targeting people through believable text messages posing as shipping and delivery confirmation messages. The magazine goes on to say that although this is not the first time that scam SMS texts have been sent out, it does seem that more people are receiving these messages. If

Spam and
Phishing

One of the most common cyber attacks involves sending e-mails posing as friends, professors and coworkers. Attackers are hoping you share your credentials and other personal information that they can use to compromise your account.

Learn how to identify and protect yourself against Spam and Phishing attacks HERE.

Cofense
Reporter

Need to quickly report a phishing or spam e-mail? Cofense Reporter lets Fordham members easily report and delete spam and phishing e-mails. The Cofense Reporter button is available to use once you log into your Fordham Gmail account.

Learn how to use Cofense Reporter HERE.

Ransomware
Awareness

Ransomware attacks are on the rise and can cripple entire businesses and institutions. Attackers are looking to encrypt and lock your data so that you or your organization will have to pay money to get it back.

Learn more about Ransomware and how to protect yourself HERE.

Cybersecurity Tips

Cybersecurity is the shared responsibility of everyone. Students, staff and faculty alike can help contribute to an enviroment of safe online practices. There are many things you can do to help keep everyone’s information safe.

Use a hard to guess password with special characters and random numbers.
Refrain from including dictionary words and instead use abbreviations or acronyms of phrases you'll remember. Include random numbers and special characters, such as #, to make it more secure against password cracking software. Never share your password with anyone else.
Never download links or attachments from untrusted e-mails and websites.
When presented a link from an e-mail or webpage, hover your mouse over the link to make sure the URL is recognizable. For example, if you intend to download something from Microsoft and you see the URL is from “microzooft.com”, then most likely the link is not legitimate and possibly malicious.
Avoid using public Wi-Fi and computers when traveling.
When using an open wireless network, other people may be able to sniff and view your online traffic. Do not conduct sensitive activities such online shopping, banking or university work. If you must, only visit sites that start with "https://" and not "http://". Be cautious of using public computers in places like hotels, libraries and cyber cafes as they may have malware and key loggers installed.
Protect and watch over your devices when traveling and in public.
To prevent theft of your devices, always check your surroundings and make sure your devices are within eye sight. Do not leave phones, laptops, USB and external hard drives unattended. Ensure your work devices and hard drives are encrypted before traveling. For more information, see the top menu of this page under Resources > Disk Encryption for Fordham's Encryption Policies.
Don’t leave confidential information out in the open.
If you are handling confidential information with anyone's personal identifiable information, make sure to lock your computer or keep papers locked away in a secure space.

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