This news brief gives you information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month, UTIA security awareness training, spear phishing, and hurricane scams.
This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 10/04/2022
November 2021 IT Security Newsletter
Topics covered in this newsletter include a review of the AUP, a reminder of the 2021 UTIA Security Awareness Training, and tips for staying safe while shopping online.
Spear Phishing
Spear phishing seems to be a never-ending threat. In fact, a new version is making its way through the Institute. The newest message differs in the subject and content of…
Microsoft 365 Password Change
I am beginning to see a few versions of this phishing scam, but they are all attempts to steal your password. The message may come from MS – Utk –…
Cyber Blackmail
Cyber blackmail is a growing attack vector used to scare the recipient of the associated email.Here is what you need to know about cyber blackmail: This email will tell you…
Compromised NetID
A compromised NetID can resemble a spear phishing attack, but it is quite different. Both spearphishing and compromised NetIDs look like they come from someone within the University, butspear phishing…
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
Institute of Agriculture