How does earning $600 - $1000 per week for a part-time job sound? Not too bad heh? Before you reply to any unsolicited job related emails or provide personal information, ask yourself if the job is too good to be true. Do your due diligence and be wary of the tactics used by the job […]
Announcement
New Enhancement on Passport York to Improve Password Security
The increasing number of data breaches has raised the importance of being vigilant with our online accounts. Data breaches and system compromises impact not only the targeted organizations but also other institutions where people have access to computing resources and sensitive data. To ensure the safety of the York data asset, UIT Information Security has […]
Netflix Data Breach
A list of Netflix credentials was publicly made available on the Internet earlier today, make sure to change your password and keep your account and information safe! To read more go to ow.ly/cKna30hVImh
Phish Alert - Important Email Upgrading
YorkU students and faculty please be aware of this phish that is going around #PhishAlert
Infosec Winter Contest
Infosec is starting off the winter term with a giveaway, you'll have a chance to win one of these amazing prize packs! The rules are as follows, take a picture of InfoSec's banners that are placed around York University campus. Participants can either post the picture and tag us on social media or send the […]
NOTICE: Apply Critical Microsoft Security Fixes
Recent security fixes for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office software repair critical vulnerabilities that are in active use by cyber-criminals. Please ensure all Windows systems and versions of Microsoft Office are up to date with all recent patch sets, including those released in March and April 2017. While applying security fixes are essential normal practice, […]
Notice on Recent Fraudulent Email/Phishing Scams
by: Chris Russel Be Aware: Cybercriminals are recently very active in attempting to gain login credentials from York staff, faculty and students. It is important all users be vigilant about fraudulent email and websites. Most phishing emails contain links to websites. Some of them are very convincing copies of legitimate York sites such as Passport […]
FALSE "Microsoft Support Calls" SCAM
UIT Information Security Office has received reports that false Microsoft support phone calls (currently a large, global scam) have recently targeted some members of the York community. Scammers, pretending to be from "Microsoft Support", try to fool people into believing that something is wrong with their computers and ask for remote access. They might offer […]
Legitimate Email from York U Comm. & Public Affairs
"Copyright Infringement" Notice Being Sent by UIT Information Security
UIT Information Security will be sending out the following email (from abuse@yorku.ca) to affected York community members. This is a legitimate email. There will also be an attachment that outlines the complaint. Subject: Notice of copyright infringement related to your Internet activity (username: xxxxx) York University has received a notice from a content owner that […]
