This news brief includes information about a legitimate email, as well as information about vishing scams.
This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 04/12/2022
This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 04/06/2022
This news brief includes current threats via text messages and social media, as well as browser update information.
Beware of Text Messages From Yourself
We have all gotten phone calls and text messages for some time now from a number that appears to be a legitimate number (e.g., a UT number or a specific…
This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 03/22/2022
This news brief includes the top three phishing scams reported this week, as well as some information about global cybersecurity.
Monday Phishing
I want to let everyone know that there are two new phishing attempts coming through the Institute’s email today. These are both spam and should be forwarded, including the Internet…
Recommended Secure Browser Settings
By default, web browsers are not configured with the most secure setting. These settings must be changed by the user. It is very important to configure the browser to be…
What to do When a Possible Incident Occurs
Did you know that if you don’t properly report an incident it could cost your department and the Institute a lot of money, as in the 5- and 6-figure amounts?…
Backup Guidelines for Institute-Owned Assets and Data
Regular backups are critical for recovering and restoring data that has been lost or stolen. It is important to protect the Institute’s data by backing up your data regularly and…
Ransomware
Ransomware is becoming one of the most widely-known types of cyber attacks today. It is malware that uses asymmetric encryption, or cryptography that uses a pair of keys to encrypt…
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…
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
Institute of Agriculture