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FBI Warns of Hit Man Scammer
The online Hitman scammer who threatens to kill recipients if they do not pay thousands of dollars to the sender, is still sending out thousands of emails and the FBI is again today warning users to ignore the spam and report any incidents to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. more . . . |
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Help Kids Socialize Safely Online
Help your kids understand what information should be private.
Use privacy settings to restrict who can access and post on your child's website.
Explain that kids should post only information that you and they are comfortable with others seeing.
Remind your kids that once they post information online, they can't take it back.
Know how your kids are getting online.
Talk to your kids about bullying.
Talk to your kids about avoiding sex talk online.
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Be Wary of Unsolicited Emails!!
Check and make sure your friend sent that great screensaver.A common method of transmitting malware is by infecting some unsuspecting user's computer and then using that computer to infect others. One simple way to do this is for a hacker to hijack your address book and send copies of the malware to everyone in it. Of course, YOU need to be enticed to run the malware, and the best way to do that is to fool you into thinking the attachment is something else. If a friend or acquaintance sends you a "great screensaver" or something like that, which you were not expecting, take a few minutes to confirm that person really sent it. If no,delete it. Visit www.sans.org for additional security tips. more . . . |
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Remove Access for Terminated Employees
Do you know as a supervisor, you are responsible for removing computer access for an employee who transfers from your department or terminates from the university. Please review the Account Termination Policy on the ITCS website. The purpose of this policy is to ensure the timely revocation of user?s access to core IT resources prior to the employee?s transfer or termination date. The supervisor must submit a service request to ITCS by telephone at 328-9866 or by the online system at https://help.ecu.edu. Select and complete the ?Account Termination Request? under the Online Forms section. All information will be verified before revoking the terminated employee?s account access.
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VERIFY YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT NOW SCAM
VERIFY YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT NOW is yet another Email SCAM circulating across universities. ITCS reminds you to be alert for email scams, hoaxes and Phishing schemes. This Phishing scheme requests users to send their password in a reply email. ITCS will NEVER ask you to send your password to them. NEVER provide account information, password and other personal identifying information in reply to an email. Always verify the source of requests for information. You are encouraged to check the IT Security website www.ecu.edu/itsecurity Safe Practices for tips on avoiding being scammed. more . . . |
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Email Hoax Alert!
Gang Initiation email is just another Email Hoax. ITCS reminds users to be alert for email scams, hoaxes and Phishing schemes. Recently several email scams and hoaxes have been circulating across campus. Do not forward any emails that you are not certain is true. Delete the email. Never open email attachments that you are not expecting. ECU users are encouraged to check our IT Security website www.ecu.edu/itsecurity under Safe Practices for tips on avoiding being scammed. more . . . |
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A password should be used by only one person.
Passwords are like bubble gum; they are much better when used by only one person. If you share your computer with others, each person should have a unique account, username, and password. Don't allow another user to know or use your password, and don't ask another user if you can use theirs. When it's your turn to use the computer, log the last user off, and log on using your own username and password. When you take a break, don't leave your computer open. Log off or lock it. And remember: Passwords shorter then 8 characters are easy to crack; avoid common words and proper names; and use both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. more . . . |
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Can you hear me now? Do NOT trust your cell phone Bluetooth earpiece
Many cell phone Bluetooth hands-free earpieces have a default pin of 0000. A hacker with a Bluetooth antenna can connect to your earpiece and eavesdrop on everything that you are saying. In fact, they can even transmit to it. Think that's unlikely? Check out the YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c-jzYAH2gw
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Don't click the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of unsolicited emails
Spam filters are catching most unwanted e-mail, but some might still reach you. Most spam is designed to get you to respond with your own email or to click a link to "unsubscribe." When you respond or click the "unsubscribe" link, the sender takes your email address and adds it to a SPAM database of active email addresses. You might then start to receive a large amount of SPAM in your inbox. Do not respond or click the "unsubscribe" links. more . . . |
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IRS Scam Circulating
IRS Refund is just another Email Scam.
ITCS reminds users to be alert for email scams and Phishing schemes. Recently several of these scams have been circulating around to ECU accounts, and we have taken action to block these emails as we identify them. Despite our best efforts, occasionally one may still show up in your email.
Email Scams come in many different forms. If you receive one of these messages, do not respond to it (or any such scam). Delete the message. You can check the Scam Hoax website at http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/hitman.asp to determine if it is a known hoax. To avoid Phishing and Scams, do not reply to any email that requests your personal information. Be very suspicious of any email from a business or person that asks for your password, social security number, or other highly sensitive information. Delete the email.
ECU users are encouraged to check our IT Security website www.ecu.edu/itsecurity under Safe Practices for tips on avoiding being scammed. more . . . |
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Recovering Departmental Data
Access to departmental data is critical to the efficient operation of each department. It is imperative that departments implement procedures to store departmental data centrally to provide access to those who require it. It is also imperative that access to that data is available if the person entering the data is no longer with that department. The following steps will ensure the availability of department data. more . . . |
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Protect Sensitive Data
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, Social Security number (SSN), credit card number or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. No one wants to go through the hassle of trying to clean up the mess that can occur as a result of identity theft. Therefore, it is to everyone's advantage to ensure that sensitive data is protected. more . . . |
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Protect Your Passphrase: It's a Matter of Life and Theft.
Occasionally, your passphrase might expire before you get a chance to change it, or you might get locked out of your accounts due to a technical glitch, so you need your passphrase reset. Since you use your ECU PirateID and passphrase to access accounts―like e-mail and OneStop―that house important and confidential information, you want to be sure that no one but YOU can request a change to your passphrase.
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Phishing Scams
Phishing is a very prevalent Internet scam. Phony websites and email addresses are setup in hopes of tricking the user. more . . . |
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Passphrase Safety
A compromised Passphrase can risk disclosure of more than just an individual's e-mail and personal files. It almost always risks disclosure of other sensitive information related to student affairs, personnel issues, and patient care. Always use good practices when creating and using passphrases. more . . . |
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