Author: Dan Boyd

In October, a large database was left unsecured and exposed to the Internet. This database contained “enriched” data profiles, which means that someone had taken some basic information about a person, like an email address or social media profile, and…

It’s that time of year. A chance for students to evaluate the courses they have taken this semester. A chance to give some constructive feedback (or vent). Students if you received an email requesting you evaluate your courses, this is…

A new scam going around is an alleged Microsoft Windows update delivered via email. The email instructs the recipient to “Please install the latest critical update from Microsoft attached to this email.” The attachment is actually a malware file that…

The newest ploy by phishers circulating the Internet now is a “keep your current password” scam. The email (full text below) claims that your account expires today!!! and if you “kindly” use the button below, you can continue to use…

It’s been almost a year since I first posted about “sextortion” emails that attempt to convince you that someone has hacked your computer and recorded you watching pornography. The campus continues to get all kinds of variations on this scam,…

The days keep marching on! It’s November already and holidays and finals are growing ever closer. Fall weather is finally here, just in time for winter to blow in. I want to thank everyone who came by the table in…

Welcome to the fifth and final week of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. I want to thank you for sticking with me through the whole month. All NCSAM articles are archived on this site, just click the NCSAM link in…