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 […]
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Multiple CPUs vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre
Information Security is monitoring the development of the recently discovered vulnerabilities—Meltdown and Spectre. Both vulnerabilities stem from a design flaw in many processors. System and application vendors are releasing updates to mitigate these vulnerabilities. We have not seen any active malware on the Internet exploiting the vulnerabilities. Information Security recommends that systems are patched as […]
We're Hiring!
The York University Information Security Team is growing! We're hiring a full-time Senior Security Analyst. More information is available through York University's non-academic job postings page.
Canadian University defrauded of $11.8 million in a phishing scam
MacEwan University was defrauded of $11.8 million using a targeted phishing attack. CBC reported it here: http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/macewan-university-phishing-scam-edmonton-1.4270689 Targeted phishing is increasingly used by criminal groups to attempt similar attacks against other institutions, including York. To help prevent phishing attacks and related fraud, please keep in mind the following tips: Always be suspicious of emails requesting […]
A sample of latest phishing email targeting York employee. If you see it, delete it.
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, […]
Phish Alert - Shut down your mailbox
Phish Alert - Outlook Web App 2016
ICT Technical Support We are migrating all Email accounts into Outlook Web App 2016 and as = such all active Account Holder are to verify and Log in for the upgrade a= nd migration to take effect now. This is done to improve the security and= efficiency due to recent spam mails received. Click ICT […]
Notice on University of Calgary cyber-attacks
Notice on University of Calgary cyber-attacks You may be aware the University of Calgary is in the process of recovery from a severe cyber-attack which resulted in widespread IT service disruptions for a week or longer. York University IT and Information Security have been closely monitoring the situation along with colleagues at many other Canadian […]
