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linkhttp://oithelp.nd.edu/information-security/ calendar_today17-02-2010 15:51:39

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Is your Windows PC asking you to allow it to reboot? Say yes! Critical Microsoft patches came out yesterday and need installed.

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LinkedIn users: turn off social advertising to avoid your picture and name being used in advertisements. Look under Settings -> Account.

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Campus users have been receiving spam ACH payment cancellation notices with a .zip or .pdf attachment - don't open them, just delete them!

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Don't get phished: the fake webmail link sent in email saying "Please reconfigure your Microsoft Outlook information again" is a trick!

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Unexpected Skype call? Be careful, their story about a vulnerable PC is likely a scam. Don't visit the website they ask you to go to.

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Are you a LinkedIn user? Reports today say that up to 6.5 million passwords may have been exposed. For your safety, you should change yours.

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Another major site announces a password breach: Last.fm is suggesting users change their passwords. last.fm/passwordsecuri… has details.

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LinkedIn users are reporting more link requests from people they don't know - be wary of new link requests after the LinkedIn compromise!

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Beware: a phishing email hit campus from a compromised account claiming to be an important security message. It's a fake, don't click!

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Robocall phone notifications that your 1st Source Bank Mastercard has been deactivated are fake. Don't provide your card number to callers!

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Bill Me Later email scams are increasingly common. Hovering your cursor over the link will show you where they're leading you - be careful!

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Learn about how bad guys try to get access to your accounts via email. Watch the video at: securingthehuman.org/resources/ncsam

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Avoid ATM fraud tip 1: cover your hand when you type your PIN so cameras can't capture what you type. It's a simple way to keep secure!

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Avoid ATM fraud tip 2: Look for fakes. Pull on the card slot and wiggle the keyboard. Bad guys use fakes applied over the real ones.

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Join us on Wed 10/24 at 2-3 PM in Jordan 105 to learn about keeping kids safe online. Tips, tricks, and lessons for parents will be covered.

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Scammers continue to change their tactics to catch you unaware. New IRS scam that tries to phish data via fax. http://bit.ly/fBNvXF

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New Mac Malware - MACDefender is fake antivirus. You can help avoid it by turning off "Open Safe files after downloading" in Safari.

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New MacDefender malware variants: MacSecurity.app and MacProtector.app. Set Safari to not autorun Safe Downloads to help stay safe.

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FakeAV warning: Firefox users who receive a Windows Update notice in Firefox should close it - Windows Updates only launch through IE!

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Using a passcode on your phone? Avoid the most common codes: 1234, 0000, 2580, 1111, 5555, 5683, 0852, 2222, 1212, 1998, and other years.