April 13, 2020
Emotet is a type of malicious software, or malware, that is downloaded and executed on Windows and Macintosh operating systems. It is a particular strain of malware that has been continually updated by cyber thieves over the past few years, and those attackers have given it new and powerful capabilities in the form of mass…
April 3, 2020
Use Sophos Antivirus for Personal Devices And other considerations in the world of working remotely The news related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the stay-at-home measures that have been enacted in response to it, have spawned new opportunities for various types of scams. This is a critical time to take steps to secure your computers,…
March 17, 2020
As we all adopt new applications, tools and working practices in order to inhibit the spread of COVID-19, certain risks to University information and data are increasing. There are vulnerabilities associated with using devices and technologies from home and other locations, as well as an escalation of phishing and other cyber attacks that target the…
March 9, 2020
Other scams Phishing emails and emails containing malware often play to our innate fear responses. For example, recurring themes are urgent shipping notifications or warnings that an account will be closed if action is not taken immediately. Cybercriminals and other malicious cyber actors are looking for the latest trick to make their attacks more successful….
February 20, 2020
UW students are being targeted with an email scam disguised as info about an “under-cover shopper” job opening. Potential victims are sent a fraudulent check and sometimes asked to buy gift cards and take screenshots of the numbers to send to scammers. The email, which encourages students to apply for the bogus job, is crafted…
December 11, 2019
We posted a report about Emotet malware last December, and because we are seeing a resurgence of Emotet attacks, we are re-posting with some additional info. December 2019 Update Executive Summary Threat Overview and Analysis Emotet Activity at UW Emotet Impact Actions and Recommendations More Articles Executive Summary Emotet is a malware “Swiss Army Knife,”…