Category Archives: Security Breach
Phish 2013-05-08 #3
Phishers used a compromised faculty account to send Phish 2013-05-08 #1 to other USC addresses. They managed to send about 100 before we detected and blocked it. Phishers often use this technique because it bypasses blocks of external sites and … Continue reading
Posted in Phishing, Security Breach | Tagged compromised account, phishing
Credit Card Security Breach at USC Food Outlets: What You Should Know
On June 28, 2012, USC Auxiliary Services announced that a security breach had been found in the third-party software system used to process credit card transactions in some campus locations, such as the USC dining halls and the Ronald Tutor … Continue reading
Posted in Security Breach | Tagged credit card, identity theft, information security, security breach
Summer Cyber Security Reading
Are you looking to read more on how to keep your computer and all of your personal information secure? Here’s a list of some of our favorite sites that cover cybersecurity topics, from a listing of the latest malware threats … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Malware, Phishing, Recommended Reading, Security Breach, Security Updates | Tagged identity theft, information security, malware, phishing, user education
LinkedIn Warns Users of Stolen Passwords
LinkedIn is investigating a claim that a hacker downloaded more than 6 million user passwords from the business-oriented social networking site. Anyone with a LinkedIn account is advised to change their account password as a precautionary measure. For more information … Continue reading
Posted in Security Breach, Social Networking | Tagged identity theft, password security, security breach, social networking
Major Credit and Debit Card Security Breach Announced
Global Payments, a company that specializes in the processing of credit and debit card payments, announced Friday that they had suffered a major security breach earlier this year. During the attack, hackers stole 1.5 million credit and debit card numbers. … Continue reading
Posted in Security Breach | Tagged credit card, identity theft, security breach