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Category: Phishing

Scams of the Summer

This summer saw a global spike in certain email phishing scams and other scams. The Northwestern Information Security team keeps a running list of...
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Anatomy of the Spear Phish

On our Radar Spear phishing is a targeted form of phishing. Rather than throwing out a net of deception and hoping that someone gets...
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Protect Your Credentials With Password Best Practices

In the News: Infosecurity magazine recently shared an article about London-based, digital risk protection agency, Digital Shadows’ new research claiming that 15 billion user...
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Stolen Identities used for Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

In the News: Identity thieves are taking advantage of the current climate by obtaining people’s personally identifiable information (PII) and  filing fraudulent unemployment claims...
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“Quick Request” Scam

In the News: Gift card scammers continue to target victims through email, often with subject lines such as “Quick Request” or similar subjects. The...
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Cybercriminals Capitalizing on Changing Work Environment

In the News: Cybercriminals have had a field day with all the new opportunities provided to them from the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the...
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Major News Events

When a major news event happens, cybercriminals will take advantage of the incident and send phishing emails with a subject line related to the...
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COVID-19 Related Scams

Emails and websites are promising vital information about keeping safe from the coronavirus pandemic that’s sweeping the globe and threatening millions. In fact, a...
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Fake Browser Updates

Fake browser updates are dangerous. If you initiate a download, you will expose your device, your data and our organization to a cyber attack. The link below takes you to...
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Don’t Trust Links Sent in Email Messages

A common method cybercriminals use to hack into people’s computers is to send them emails with malicious links. People are tricked into opening these...
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