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 –…
Microsoft 365 Password Change
Ransomware, Spear Phishing, and Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include Ransomware, Spear Phishing, and Current Threats.
UTIA Payment Card Industry (PCI) Training Instructions
f you are a UT merchant employee, you are required to take PCI training on an at least annual basis, per UTIA IT0311 –Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Plan and…
UTIA Best Practices for Zoom Meetings
Recommended Settings for Secure Sessions/Meetings Please keep in mind that not all sessions/meetings are the same so what works for a smaller session might not work for a larger session…
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…
PCI and What Not to Store
Recent Policy Updates and Online Scams
Topics covered in this newsletter include Policy Updates, Risks from Falling for Online Scams, and Current Threats.
Zoom Bombings
With the start of the new semester, it seems that a few zoom bombings have taken place. Zoom bombing, also called Zoom raiding, is when an uninvited person(s) enters a…
Is Your CISO a Little Paranoid?
Topics covered in this newsletter include Passwords, Zero Trust, and Current Threats, including Ransomware.
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
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