September 2, 2022
Fall quarter is on its way, and for orientation events, department meetings, and newsletters, we have awareness materials that you can either link to on our website or (in some cases) print out and post in labs and common spaces. Visit the following links for materials that will help remind members of the UW community…
August 5, 2022
Your UW NetID credentials are valuable to scammers, cyber thieves, and other adversaries. If they’re able to obtain your UW NetID and password, they may use them to send spam and phishing emails, as well as to gain access to your personal data and UW institutional information and intellectual resources. Adversaries may also use your…
November 23, 2021
Our most recent posts warned of seasonal holiday scams and ongoing gift card scams that may impact the University community. Cybercrime Support Network and Google have developed a Scam Spotter website with quick tips, tools, videos, and quizzes to help you develop your skills and stop scammers in their tracks. Go to Scam Spotter More…
October 11, 2021
Fight Phishing is this week’s theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Secure personal and UW data by learning to recognize the various types of phish. Don’t take the bait! How does phishing work? Cyber criminals try to trick you into disclosing your login credentials, passwords or other personal data by sending email messages that create a…
October 1, 2021
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Events listed are for members of the UW community. Watch this space for additional announcements and related posts. Email malbin@uw.edu for Zoom links for sessions. Week 1: Be Cyber Smart For week one, review some of the newest and some of the most popular resources on our website. You’ll feel…
August 13, 2021
This week in the public vs. private series we are considering security measures to keep data private on social media applications. As a part of their Telework and Mobile Security Guidance, the National Security Agency and Central Security Service has published a list of best practices for keeping safe on social media. Their guidance includes…