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Cybercriminals Attacked Cornell on July 4

On Friday, July 4, criminals targeted Cornell through a sophisticated phishing scheme. The attackers strategically timed their campaign to coincide with the federal holiday, a period when user vigilance is typically reduced.

Concert Ticket Scam Targets Students

College students are being targeted in a new scam that lures them in with the promise of tickets to sports or concert events and leaves them empty-handed. The university’s Division of Public Safety has urged everyone to be cautious and protect themselves from identity theft and fraud. Learn more about how the scam works.

Passkeys and Cybersecurity

In the 2025 Cybersecurity Training and Attestation course you (probably) read about passkeys. Here's why passkeys are important -- and effective -- at protecting your Cornell account.

Protect Your Paycheck – Passkeys Can’t be Phished!

The IT Security Office has seen a dramatic rise in attempts to steal employee passwords.

A Cunning New Way to Hijack Your Account

Don't let hackers set up a passkey on your NetID first.

Improve Website Access for Your Clients with the Secure Connect Passkey

Secure Connect can increase mobile use for your website.

What's a Passkey?

In Chief Global Information Officer Curtis Cole’s Wireside Chat on Wednesday, October 30, he mentioned passkeys as one way in which technology improves efficiency.

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