Phishing scams can be like ghosts – some are more transparent than others. If you have received an email you’re not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service. ncsc.gov.uk/information/re… NCSC UK

Our team came first out of 200 teams in the Hack The Box University CTF Qualifiers! On to the finals 🏆 @InfAtEd UoE InfoSec

Join the UoE InfoSec team on Thursday (14th Jan) for an hour long talk on 'Information Security during the pandemic' - 10 - 11am. Open to all UoE students & staff. Book your place: edin.ac/35vXAlu

Our first InfoSec session of 2021 is this Thursday! 'Information Security during the pandemic' - 10 - 11am. Open to all UoE students & staff. Book your place: edin.ac/35vXAlu For a look at the full run, go to: ed.ac.uk/infosec/inform…

Fraudsters are at it again with supermarket giveaway scams! This time, they're sending FAKE Sainsbury's emails. We received over 500 reports last week. If you receive a suspicious email, you can report it by forwarding the email to - [email protected]

It's #CyberScotlandWeek and if you want to learn more about staying stay safe while engaging with digital technologies, UoE InfoSec are running Information Security: The rise of ransomware tomorrow, Thursday, 25 Feb 10:00-11:00am. Find out more & book at: edin.ac/2ZLpTJf

Which? have reported that scammers are posing as major brands, charities and government agencies and are sending emails with links to Google Forms. The aim of these emails is to steal sensitive data. Find out more: conversation.which.co.uk/scams/google-f…

Join the UoE InfoSec team on Wednesday 7th April for a one-hour talk on scams and social engineering. Learn about how scammers make contact & the emotional triggers they use. Open to all UoE staff & students. Book your place: edin.ac/3m8Xffm

Join the UoE InfoSec team on Friday, April 23rd, for an online talk all about Ransomware. Hear about some newsworthy ransomware attacks and ask any #InformationSecurity questions you may have. Open to all UoE staff & students. Book at: edin.ac/3sCHFLE

Next up in the UoE InfoSec series of talks is 'The challenge of security awareness'. Thurs 6th May, 10am - 11am, online. Open to all UoE staff & students. Book your place at: edin.ac/3vLD4bf

Welcome week is here and UoE InfoSec are in the University of Edinburgh Main Library with freebies, advice and how to get a free LastPass Premium account if you are a UoE student. Stay safe and have a wonderful welcome week! #EdWelcome Edinburgh University Students' Association The University of Edinburgh

The how to sessions are up and ready to view, including a selection from your friendly neighbourhood UoE InfoSec If you are looking to get secure for the new academic year, these bite sized videos are a great start! ed.ac.uk/students/new-s…

🏠 Currently looking for accommodation? Be mindful of scams. Take a look on our webpage to learn more about housing scams and what to do if you have experienced a scam or are concerned about one: eusa.ed.ac.uk/scams School of Social & Political Science Edinburgh University of Edinburgh's Centre for Open Learning Edinburgh Medical School The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Returning from its encrypted storage, Infosec Awareness Week is a virtual event with talks, games and interviews from across the University-all students and staff are invited! 4th-9th Oct 2021 #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth UoE Digital Skills Staff News | University of Edinburgh Edinburgh University Students' Association The University of Edinburgh

On Tuesday 12th October 2021 0900-1700, @SASIGEvents is hosting a Cybersecurity Skills Festival – a free careers guidance conference. #Students interested in a career in #cybersecurity can view details here thesasig.com/skills-festiva… Edinburgh University Students' Association

Happy #infosec Awareness Week! Students and Staff can join us everyday this week for new sessions for #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth Book from our webpage ed.ac.uk/infosec/infose… Staff News | University of Edinburgh Edinburgh University Students' Association

Some great advice from the Security Team at The University of Edinburgh regarding the new contactless card payment limit.

Please be aware of recent phishing attempts relating to Omicron variant and PCR tests. We have not yet seen this type of #phishing at The University of Edinburgh however it is something to be aware of, especially during the Pandemic. conversation.which.co.uk/scams/omicron-… Staff News | University of Edinburgh The Advice Place

Credential stuffing attacks have been reported against LastPass accounts. Remember: Use unique passwords Activate multi factor authentication Further information at: ed.ac.uk/infosec/inform…

Information on reported LastPass security incident; we are monitoring and, based on information from LastPass, are currently not aware of any reason to stop using the service. More information at infosec.ed.ac.uk/information-se…