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Email Scam Alert - November 9, 2009
Please be advised of an email scam that appears to be from " UC Santa Cruz <ucsc@mail2webmaster.com> " with the subject, "Case ID". This is a phishing scam attempting to trick you into revealing your email password. PLEASE DELETE THIS EMAIL. DO NOT REPLY!
** You should never disclose your password to anyone, even if they say they work for UCSC, ITS, or other campus or UC organizations. **
Please contact the ITS Support Center if you have any questions. The email scam reads as follows:
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:16:19 -0800
From: UC Santa Cruz <ucsc@mail2webmaster.com>
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject:
Case ID
Dear ucsc.edu Account User,
We have noticed an unauthorized attempt to change your University of
California Account password from a foreign IP. This was going to result
to your inability to access your account due to the password change.
We are about to terminate your account but If you know you are the
authorized owner of this account, kindly reply by providing your original
Unity ID (*******)
Password (*******)
so as to protect your ID and password from unauthorized access.
Failure to do this will violate The University of California's email
terms & conditions.
From The University of California Admin and Web Support
© 2009 The Regents of The University of California. All rights
reserved.http://www.ucsc.edu
"Warning:
The information contained in this email and any attached files is
confidential to The University of California. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this email or any
attachments is expressly prohibited. If you have received this email
in error, please notify us immediately. VIRUS: Every care has been
taken to ensure this email and its attachments are virus free,
however, any loss or damage incurred in using this email is not the
sender's responsibility. It is your responsibility to ensure virus
checks are completed before installing any data sent in this email to
your computer."
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Annual computer security reminder to campus from VC IT Mary Doyle
October 28, 2009
As National Cyber Security Awareness Month comes to a close, I want to reinforce the need to be vigilant about two very relevant topics: the importance of security when working remotely, and the need to guard against scams. more...
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 October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!!
The goal of National Cyber Security Awareness Month is to raise awareness about the many technology-related threats we face each day, and to learn how we can better protect our computers, our information and ourselves.
Many cyber security threats are largely avoidable. Information Technology Services' (ITS') “Top 10 List of Good Computing Practices” offers practical tips and pointers for safer computing. Also keep an eye out for the following during the month of October!
Visit ITS' Security Awareness website for additional cyber security information and resources.
Check out the winners of Educause's Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest.
For techies only: SANS cyber security "tips of the day" (look for the "Cyber Security Awareness Month - Day #" entries)
If you are ever in doubt about a cyber security issue, contact the ITS Support Center.
See the Security Awareness "Outreach and Promotional Materials" page for previous years' National Cyber Security Awareness Month materials. |
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Winners announced for 2009 Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest
June 2009 -- EDUCAUSE, the National Cyber Security Alliance, ResearchChannel, and CyberWATCH announced the winners of the 2009 Computer Security Awareness Poster and Video Contest. This contest was held as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of and increase computer security at colleges and universities. The winning posters and videos are available at http://www.researchchannel.org/securityvideo2009/. |
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Phishing and Spam IQ Quiz!!
SonicWALL has published a fun, informative quiz to test how well you distinguish between email schemes and legitimate email. Check it out at http://www.sonicwall.com/phishing/. |
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June was National Internet Safety Month!
National Internet Safety Month is an opportunity to increase awareness about the risks we and our families face on the Internet, and to promote information and resources to help us stay safe online. See complete article
Related links:
2008 National Internet Safety Month article
See archives for 2007 article.
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Security policies announced to campus - May 2009
May 5, 2009
To: UCSC Faculty, Staff, and Students
From: Janine Roeth, Campus Information Security Officer and Director, ITS Client Services and Security
Re: IT Policy Updates
Unit Managers: Please post a paper copy of this message in your area for people who do not have regular computer access.
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I write to inform you of three updates to campus IT policies and guidelines. As a reminder, campus information security requirements apply to all devices used for university business purposes, regardless of ownership or location.
1) UCSC “Policies for use of UCSC computing facilities” or “Acceptable Use Policy” has been updated. This policy identifies acceptable and unacceptable behavior when using campus computing resources. The revision clarifies existing information, incorporates related UC policy, and removes obsolete requirements. The policy is available at: http://policy.ucsc.edu/html/it0003.shtml
2) UCSC "Minimum Network Connectivity Requirements Policy" is a new campus policy that identifies minimum security requirements for devices connecting to the campus network. Devices not meeting these requirements may be blocked or disconnected from the campus network according to existing procedures. The policy is available at: http://policy.ucsc.edu/html/it0004.shtml
3) UCSC "Implementation Plan for Protection of Electronic Restricted Data" has been updated. This Implementation Plan outlines procedures relating to information security breaches and management of restricted data. Changes will primarily affect those with specific responsibilities for security incident response and for managing our campus inventory of personal identity information (PII). The policy is available at: http://its.ucsc.edu/security/policies/ucsc_breach_guideline.php
Additional details for each of the above policies are available at: http://its.ucsc.edu/security/policies/changelog.php
If you have questions about any of this information, please submit an IT Request ticket at https://itrequest.ucsc.edu or contact the ITS Support Center at help@ucsc.edu, 459-HELP (4357), or in-person M-F 8AM-5PM Room 54 Kerr Hall.
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"Hallmark virus" email scam alert - January 27, 2009
ITS issued the following critical email scam alert to all UCSC students, faculty and staff. This email scam was an excellent reminder not to open attachments or click on links in unsolicited email.
January 27, 2009
To: UCSC Faculty, Staff, and Students
From: Information Technology Services (ITS)
Re: Malicious Email Alert
As you may already be aware, a new wave of malicious email has hit the campus. These emails are trying to trick you into opening harmful attachments. This email scam is an excellent reminder not to open attachments or click on links in unsolicited email.
PLEASE DELETE THESE SCAM MESSAGES. Do not open the attachment, and do not reply to the email.
The malicious emails have subjects such as:
You've received A Hallmark E-Card!
Job offer from Coca Cola!
IKEA's New Planning Software
All of these emails include a "zip" attachment that may contain a virus or other harmful program. These attachments have file names such as:
postcard.zip
job_application_form.zip
planning_software.zip
If you accidentally click on an attachment in one of these messages and think your computer might have been infected, please contact the ITS Support Center immediately by submitting an IT Request ticket at https://itrequest.ucsc.edu or email help@ucsc.edu, telephone 459-HELP(4357), or in-person Kerr Hall Room 54.
For more details, please visit: http://its.ucsc.edu/security_awareness/news.php#email18
Thank you.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
http://its.ucsc.edu
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