Cybersecurity Resources for Online Safety & Security

SANS has created the following free resources designed to help you in your remote work life and to help families with creating a safe and secure online experience and learning environment for their kids. For Individuals: Top 5 Steps to Securely Work From Home For Parents:  Secure Your Home and Your Family (videos) SANS Webcast, […]

COVID-19 Phishing Attempt Targeting NYU Students

Please be advised of the following phishing message sent out by someone purporting to be an NYU alumni:   From: Sales Manager <n95nyc@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2020, 12:43 PM Subject: Re: N95 Masks (Boxes: $250 | Pairs: $30) To: Attached is the FDA approval. Sorry it did not go through! On Mon, Mar 16, […]

Phishing Email to NYU Global Students

NYU students enrolled in Global Programs have reported receiving phishing emails from “NYU Global Programs NYU” when it is actually an imposter Gmail address external to NYU. If you have received a phish similar to the sample below, do not reply to the message.  Although the phishing email may appear to be signed by people […]

Attacks on WordPress Sites via Vulnerable Plug-ins

Administrators or site owners are advised to update the following WordPress plug-ins to the latest versions as all associated vulnerabilities are under active exploit and could provide scammers with the ability to hijack sites:  Duplicator Profile Builder Plug-In  Themegrill Demo Plug-In  Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce Async, JavaScript 10Web Map Builder for Google Maps Modern […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scams Alert

Please exercise caution with any communications you receive regarding Coronavirus (COVID- 19). Scammers commonly use widespread health alerts and natural disasters as opportunities to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or making “charitable” contributions. These scams may occur via email, phone calls, social media updates, text messages, web pop-ups or by in-person contact.  With respect […]