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Christine Hardt

Your Hotfix Is Ready: The Importance of Updates and Patching

Regardless of how you consume media, odds are you’ve heard (or watched or read) a news story about the increasing rate of cyberattacks in...
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A Little Privacy Goes a Long Way

Many people remain unconvinced that they need to take extra steps or precautions to guard their data. Some feel that they have nothing to...
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Forgot Your Password? A Password Manager Can Help.

If you are like most people, you use many passwords to access retail websites, email, social media, and other online services. Last year, a...
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Scammers Target .edu Email Addresses in New Round of Tax Fraud

The IRS has reported a new round of email scams that target taxpayers with a .edu email address. The scam messages display the IRS...
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Using a VPN for Personal Data Protection

Like many institutions, Northwestern has an established Virtual Private Network (VPN), provided so that its members can securely connect to the University’s network from...
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Avoid Malware Online

One of the biggest threats on the internet is malware—malicious software intentionally designed to cause damage to data or systems, or gain unauthorized access...
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Take Data Privacy Day Personally!

January 28 is Data Privacy Day, a global effort led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). As a Data Privacy Day Champion, Northwestern...
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Smart Devices

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the ever-growing list of “smart” devices and other everyday objects that connect to...
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Be on the Lookout for Holiday Scams

The Winter Holiday Season is upon us! Along with the special days, decorations, and gatherings (that look a bit different this year), we are...
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Multi-factor Authentication

Stolen account access is one of the most common ways individuals, institutions, and organizations become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Scams targeting account compromise (gaining unauthorized...
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