Scammers use big news stories as opportunities to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or making “charitable” contributions.
Phishing
Off the (Phishing) Hook
Phishing attempts sent through email are one of the most effective methods scammers use to swindle you. Check out the NYU IT Security News and Alerts blog for a round-up of common phishing scams and how to avoid them.
Social Security Administration Phone Scam Alert
The NYU IT Security Alerts blog has an important post detailing an upswing in fraudulent calls claiming to be from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
National Data Privacy Day Highlights Ways to Protect Your Data
2018 was a year full of major global technology security breaches and concerns. There’s no reason to expect 2019 will be any different. There are, however, ways you can protect yourself and reduce the risk that your personal data and accounts will be compromised.
Learn to Spot a Phony
Phone scams are a type of social engineering scam in which someone seek to trick often busy recipients into disclosing sensitive information or providing seemingly harmless responses to questions. This article reviews some of the common phone scams and provides recommendations and best practices.
Phishing, Spear Phishing, and Whaling
Email has become the most common avenue for phishing scams, which use social engineering to take advantage of users. Variations of phishing, each with different characteristics, include spear phishing and whaling. Learn how to spot these emails and how you can avoid enabling them to steal your data.
Ransomware Scams
Ransomware tricks users into installing itself on their devices. Ransomware scams most commonly occur via email social engineering scams, a/k/a phishing scams. In ransomware attacks, malware encrypts a user’s files and requests ransom payment to unlock the files and restore encrypted content.