November 4, 2020
This election season, there is potential for an increase in online harassment ranging from inappropriate comments to invasive doxing, cyberstalking, threats of violence and hate speech. There is also potential for these behaviors to continue after election day into the new year and beyond. UW staff, faculty and students may be targeted because of their…
October 31, 2020
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have warned of an “increased and imminent threat” of ransomware to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. Their 10/28 alert and a Ransomware Guide, including best practices, is linked below along with UW…
October 9, 2020
“Securing Devices at Home and Work” is the theme for Week 3 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The following OIS events and training materials may help you safeguard your personal and UW data, whether you’re in the office or in your living room. OIS events in October Securing Laptops Risk Advisory Working Remotely online training More…
This message is intended for financial aid recipients as well as staff who handle student information. Cyberthieves have been sending phishing email messages tailored to steal student login credentials on financial aid websites. The emails link to phony websites to harvest login credentials for student financial aid accounts, and once the credentials are obtained, thieves…
October 6, 2020
This message was sent to all UW students on October 1: We want to alert you to a surge in email, text and phone scams aimed at UW students. These scams may promise easy jobs, tuition discounts or other rewards. They may attempt to convince you to purchase gift cards or to send or receive…
September 28, 2020
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Events listed are for members of the UW community. Watch this space for additional announcements and links. Email malbin@uw.edu for Zoom links. Week 4: Securing Internet-Connected Devices in Healthcare Monday 10/19, 2:00-3:00 Digital Threat: Ransomware Presented by Cindy Jenkins, Senior Security Engineer, UW Medicine IT Services Audience: All members of…