A large-scale phishing attempt has been circulating here at IU from what appears to be compromised IU email accounts. The contents of these messages usually entail a job offer along with a hyperlink. Please note that the hyperlink contained within does not link to an IU resource and this email is not legitimate. Please do not respond to […]

Last night, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an advisory which details a credible and imminent threat of ransomware against healthcare and public health sector entities. IU and IU Health are closely linked in many of our systems, networks, and applications. Additionally, […]

Recent phishing attempt prompted dozens to provide IU logins to online scammers. Dozens of IU faculty and staff recently provided their IU usernames and passphrases to scammers after a phishing email appeared to come from the “IU Payroll Department.” The phishers immediately began using the stolen credentials to access IU systems, causing significant disruption to those […]

Prepare yourself and your devices for a safe trip. Whether traveling for work or pleasure, reduce your risk by taking a few precautions. Travel with small devices. You are more likely to carry them, and they are less likely to be stolen from a hotel room. If your device is stolen, report it immediately to […]

You may be ready for a vacation, but it’s no time to take it easy on protecting your data. Foreign or domestic travel makes you susceptible to cyber criminals. A few steps you can take before, during, and after your stay can help mitigate risk to your digital life. Beware of charging stations as juice […]

Learn how to outsmart cyber villains in a new, fee-free course on IU Expand. During this spooky season, watch out for the Big, Bad Wolf(rid)—outwit online scammers with the help of a course from UITS IT Training. When you take the self-guided IT Security Basics course, you’ll learn how to: create strong password and keep […]

New phishing recognition service to launch July 24. In the ongoing campaign against phishing, the IU Security Center offers external email flagging to help protect you and your personal information. The service will be activated for all IU accounts on July 24. After this date, messages received from non-IU email addresses will have an [External] tag […]

Be on the lookout for fake emails, text messages, websites. Nothing is certain except death and taxes—and now phishing scams. As the April 15 Internal Revenue Service deadline looms, remember to be extra vigilant about phishing schemes preying on your tax-paying and law-abiding nature. Staying vigilant is challenging as the semester draws to a close, […]

New tools make it easier to spot phishing email scams. Phishers mimic trusted email senders to trick you into giving up private information or taking risky actions. Even with IU’s sophisticated security measures, YOU are still the best defense against scammers. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a great time to brush up on all the […]