Steer Clear of the “Pay Yourself Scam” That’s Targeting Online Bank Accounts
An old banking scam has a new look. And it’s making the rounds again. Recently Bank of America alerted its customers of the “Pay Yourself Scam,” where scammers use phony fraud alerts and trick their victims into giving them access to their online banking accounts. It’s a form of phishing attack, and according to Bank […] more…Here’s How to Steer Clear of Bot Accounts on Social Media
“Congratulations, you’re a winner!” “Did you know this public figure is trying to make your life worse? Click here for what they don’t want you to know.” “Save thousands today with just one click!” Spam and bot accounts on social media are everywhere. You’ve likely encountered messages like these that attempt to get you to […] more…The IRS “Dirty Dozen” – Top Tax Season Scams to Steer Clear of This Year
Who loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers. Emotions can run high during tax time. Even if you’re pretty sure you did everything right, you may still have a few doubts kicking around. Did I file correctly? Did I claim the right deductions? Will I get audited? As it turns out, these are the very same […] more…SD-WAN Product Vulnerabilities Allow Hackers to Steer Traffic, Shut Down Networks
Researchers at cybersecurity consulting firm Realmode Labs have identified vulnerabilities in SD-WAN products from Silver Peak, Cisco, Citrix and VMware, including potentially serious flaws that can be exploited to steer traffic or completely shut down an organization’s network. read more more…How to Steer Your Security Organization in a Toxic Environment
Five Ways to Steer Your Security Organization in a Toxic Environment read more more…How to Help Kids Steer Clear of Digital Drama this School Year
Editor’s note: This is Part II of helping kids manage digital risks this new school year. Read Part I. The first few weeks back to school can be some of the most exciting yet turbulent times of the year for middle and high schoolers. So as brains and smartphones shift into overdrive, a parent’s ability […] more…How to Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams
It’s that time of year again – tax season! Whether you’ve already filed in the hopes of an early refund or have yet to start the process, one thing is for sure: cybercriminals will certainly use tax season as a means to get victims to give up their personal and financial information. This time of […] more…Don’t Take the Bait! How to Steer Clear of Tax Time Scams
For cybercriminals tax time is the most wonderful time of the year. They are in the shadows giddy, eager, and methodically setting a variety of digital traps knowing that enough taxpayers take the bait to render their efforts worthwhile. Indeed, with the frenzy of online tax filings, personal information (and money) moving through mailboxes, and […] more…Brief wireless service disruption
On Friday, 3-23, during the standard EIT maintenance window there will be a brief wireless service disruption for the following buildings. OakBldg BiomechanicsLab Burrowes Carpenter Cedar Chambers EisenhowerChapel Ford Forum Ihlseng Keller Kern Mateer Moore Music MusicII NittanyDepot NittanyLionInn Oswald Paterno Pattee Pond Rackley RecHall Schultz Theater Waring 103Bldg 230BLDG 328Bldg 329Bldg 330Bldg 331BLDG ADL […] more…6 Ways to Help Kids Steer Clear of Cyberbullies During Summer Break
Wouldn’t it be nice if kids could leave the veiled threats and cutting words behind when the bell rings for summer break? Unfortunately, bullies rarely take a break from intimidating others over the summer and may even step up their game. To date, nothing has humbled me quite like this parenting gig. Once upon a […] more…News in brief: Berners-Lee warns on privacy; drone complaints up sharply; space researchers seek volunteers
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news more…Brief wireless (psu) disruption at Pattee hubsite
There may a brief interruption to the wireless service (psu) for about 1 to 3 minutes during 6:00 am to 6:15 am on 3/17 Friday, in the following buildings. For further information, please refer CHG0041067. MRL BiomechanicsLab Burrowes Carpenter Cedar Chambers EisenhowerChapel Ford Forum Hamilton Ihlseng Irvin Jordan Keller Kern Mateer McKee Moore Music Music […] more…Researchers Hijack Jeep’s Steering, Brakes, Acceleration
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, the researchers who last year showed that cars can be remotely hijacked, are back with a new demonstration, and this time they managed to take over a vehicle’s acceleration, brakes and steering. read more more…Code.org Flaw Exposes Volunteer Email Addresses
Code.org, a non-profit organization that helps students learn computer science, informed users over the weekend that a flaw on its website allowed unauthorized parties to access the email addresses of its volunteers. read more Incoming search termsteercot more…Code.org volunteer emails exposed in information leak
As a result, a Singaporean firm decided to try and poach a few members. more…ATMZombie: banking trojan in Israeli waters
On November 2015, Kaspersky Lab researchers identified ATMZombie, a banking Trojan that is considered to be the first malware to ever steal money from Israeli banks. It uses insidious injection and other sophisticated and stealthy methods. The first method, dubbed “proxy-changing”, is commonly used for HTTP packets inspections. It involves modifying browser proxy configurations and […] more…More information
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