We're back, and we are here to give you some more ways in which to make a hacking-resistant password! 1. Avoid common phrases! Starting off this list is a somewhat obvious one. Using bible verses, movie quotes, and popular sayings will mean the password is easy to guess. While they may be relatively safe against […]
Advisories & Alerts
Gift card scam
York Information Security has received reports of a gift card scam circulating via email. In the gift card scam, the perpetrator pretends to be your supervisor or someone you know and asks that you purchase some Amazon gift cards. The email message may start out by saying, "I need you to pick up some Amazon […]
Stay Secure- Tips For a Better Password
New year, new semester. And with the new semester, it's a good time to update your password. Having a strong password is the key (no pun intended) to keeping all of your personal information safe. Here are a few tips on making your password easy to remember and hard to breach: 1. Longer Password= Better […]
Stay Secure- Tech Support Scams
Being one of the oldest types of internet scams, tech support scams rely on scare tactics to gather personal information about internet users. We're going to run through how these scams look and sound, and how you can successfully avoid getting caught by one yourself. Tech Support Scam can originate from various sources: By phone, […]
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 […]
Phish Alert - York University: Confirm Email is Active
As of August 13, York University UIT Information Security has detected a Phish Alert targeting York University emails. York University will never ask you to confirm your account's status by clicking on a link.
Phish Alert - You Have {1} New Important Message
As of August 9, York University UIT Security has detected a phishing attack targeting Schulich emails with the subject line: "You Have {1} New Important Message" York University will never ask you to verify your email for "unusual activities"
Phish Alert - York University Community: Important Account Notice
As of August 7, York University UIT Security has detected a phishing attack targeting York University staff with the subject line: "York University Community: Important Account Notice" You will never be asked to validate your account via email.
Phish Alert - Passport York Password Expiring Soon
As of August 3, York University UIT Security has detected a phishing attack targeting York University staff with the subject line: "Passport York Password Expiring Soon" Passport York will never send emails to remind you to change passwords.
Phish Alert - Important Account Notice
York University staff phishing alert! Keep an eye out for an email with a subject line: "York University Community: Important Account Notice" claiming that you have to click on a link to verify your account's active status. Don't click on the link.
