Topics covered in this newsletter include information about new spear phishing attacks, the principle of least privilege, and this year’s UTIA Security Awareness Training.
October 2021 IT Security Newsletter
Security Awareness Training, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include information about the upcoming security awareness training, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month details, and Current Threats.
Incident Response Policy and Procedures; Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include Incident Response and Current Threats.
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…
Email (Supposedly) From Amazon
Several people have recently reported getting an email that appears to be from Amazon. The email will look similar to this: From: Order Delivery <info@amazonusnow.com>Date: February 3, 2021 at 7:48:46…
Happy Privacy Day…and other Cyber Security News
Topics covered in this newsletter include Data Privacy Day, External Email, Cyber Threats for 2021, and Current Threats.
The External Email Issues
Topic covered in this newsletter is External Email.
Don’t Click; Don’t Connect; Don’t Reply
Topic covered in this newsletter is Email Caution.
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
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