With the Superbowl approaching, and the FIFA World Cup next summer, online sports betting will heat up in 2026. But with the legalization of online betting has come a growth in criminals using this to scam people out of their money. 

If you use your Cornell email to sign up for an online casino or sportsbook operation, you might be gambling with your Cornell access, not just your money. 

Sure bets for your NetID

Practice work/life e-separation

If you use your Cornell email on a non-Cornell site, and that site is hacked, the hacker may target your Cornell account. 

Plus, using your Cornell email address to sign up for non-Cornell services (including online gambling companies) is risky business. Access to your Cornell email can be restricted, locked, or lost. If it is, any account that you’ve linked to it could then be inaccessible to you. 

Don’t make it easy for the bad guys — never reuse a password

The easiest way to hand a hacker access to your Cornell account is to use your Cornell password somewhere else. Here are some additional password safety tips to follow.

Protect your Cornell logins with a passkey

Hackers can’t steal a Secure Connect passkey! Faculty and staff can enroll in this gold-standard login method today. Instead of using your NetID and password to access a CUWebLogin service, with Secure Connect you will log in with the passkey stored on your device in your hands.

It's another way to reduce the chances that someone can steal Cornell data or change your personal information on Cornell’s systems.

Whether you are all in on the Seahawks or live and breathe the Pats, make sure you keep your Cornell login stronger than their defensive lines this Superbowl season.