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Passport York password complexity requirements update

July 11, 2024Announcement, Newsjeanck

Passport York uses a password strength estimator to ensure that users set strong, difficult to crack passwords for their account. This is done in order to increase the security of their various accounts at the University. The estimator analyzes passwords and assigns them a score based on their complexity. We have increased the score required […]

Upcoming Change to Duo 2FA Prompt

March 13, 20242FA, IAMrussel

As part of planned updates to York’s Duo 2FA service, the Duo login prompt will change to a refreshed and modernized look that is better optimized for desktop and mobile experiences - known as the Duo Universal Prompt. There are no functionality changes to Duo and the service will continue to be part of your […]

Phish Alert - "Ongoing Employment Opportunity" AND "Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant!!"

February 3, 2024Alert, Newsjeanck

Scammers are using compromised YorkU email accounts to send fictitious employment emails looking for an Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant. The link will open a Google Form, asking for personal information and requests that recipients get in touch with Dickens Tryone at hrworldvision1@outlook.com. The scammer may ask to connect over the messaging app, Discord. […]

Job Scam Alert - Open Job Position

September 12, 2023Alert, Newsjeanck

Please note that York will NEVER request for passwords, Duo passcodes or other personal information via email or Google Form. Below is the latest job scam email that was sent to various mailboxes. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately […]

Upcoming Changes to the Phish Reporter Button

July 26, 2022Announcement, NewsAdvisories, Security Awarenessjeanck

As of August 2nd, UIT is making changes to the current “Report Phishing” button in Outlook. Users will see the existing button with the “fish” icon be replaced by a new version that is integrated with new Microsoft email protection technologies. The new button has a different icon but works similarly and provides more immediate […]

Advisory Notice - OFAC sanctions and service restrictions

April 11, 2022Announcement, NewsAdvisories, Security Awarenessjeanck

University Information Technology (UIT) is advising of current and upcoming changes to York-provided services Zoom and Duo (two-factor authentication) as a result of the situation in Ukraine. These services are now or will be unavailable to individuals attempting to authenticate from several countries and regions restricted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) — a financial intelligence […]

Cyber Security Advisory - Protecting against increased cyber threats

March 1, 2022Announcement, NewsAdvisories, Security Awarenessjeanck

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in an increase in global cyber threats. While there is no specific threat to York University, we would like to stress the importance of protecting your accounts, devices, and data. Protective steps include: Use multi-factor authentication with your accounts to help verify access. York’s Duo 2FA service is required […]