Help Us Improve the ITS Security Blog
We need your help! We would like your feedback on how we can improve the ITS Security Blog and present security content that is more useful, engaging and tailored to the needs of the USC community. Please take a moment … Continue reading
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Getting Help Dealing with Identity Theft
The Federal Trade Commission provides valuable information about how to report and recover from identity theft. Continue reading
Posted in Education |
June Security Updates
Microsoft Microsoft recently released security updates for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows, Silverlight, Skype for Business, and Adobe Flash Player. For more information about these updates, see the Microsoft Security Update Guide at portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance. Cisco Cisco recently released a security update … Continue reading
Posted in Patch Tuesday, Security Updates |
May Security Updates
Microsoft Microsoft recently released security updates for Internet Explorer, Edge, Windows, Office, Office Services and Web Apps, NET Framework, Adobe Flash Player, and Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. For more information about these updates, see the Microsoft Security Update Guide at https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance. Apple … Continue reading
Posted in Patch Tuesday | Tagged adobe, apple, microsoft, patch tuesday, software patches and updates
“Wanna Cry” Ransomware Warning
A dangerous form of malware is circulating across the globe in the form of a PDF email attachment. Users who open the attachment are exposed to the “Wanna Cry” ransomware, which encrypts all the files on the target computer. Wanna … Continue reading
Posted in Malware, Phishing | Tagged malware, phishing, ransomware, security advisory
Google Docs Phishing Warning
On May 3, a large phishing campaign launched targeting Google Docs users. Users reported receiving a phish email disguised to look like a request to view a Google Docs file. Continue reading
Posted in Phishing |
April Security Updates
Microsoft Microsoft recently released security updates for Internet Explorer, Edge, Windows, Office, Office Services and Web Apps, Visual Studio for Mac, .NET Framework, Silverlight, and Adobe Flash Player. For more information about these updates, see the Microsoft Security Update Guide at https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance. … Continue reading
Posted in Patch Tuesday, Security Updates |
Protecting Your Location Information in Facebook
Every time you use Facebook to check in at a restaurant or post a selfie at a popular landmark, you are sharing information about your current location with other Facebook users. While posting about your current status may help you … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Facebook, Privacy |
Phishing Warning #2 (April 20)
Many users have reported receiving the following phish. If you have received the phish, do not reply or follow the link. If you have responded or clicked the link, change your USC NetID password immediately by going to the Popular Topics menu … Continue reading
Posted in Phishing |
Phishing Warning (April 20)
Many users have reported receiving the following phish. If you have received the phish, do not reply or follow the link. If you have responded or clicked the link, change your USC NetID password immediately by going to the Popular Topics … Continue reading
Posted in Phishing |