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This October highlighted simple but powerful actions you can take to stay safe online, including:
“Giant Company” was one name for a massive scam operation based in Myanmar that successfully stole millions of dollars from Americans. Almost 300 people were arrested in connection with the operation, and nine scam centers were disrupted as part of the crackdown. (Source: Coordinated Takedown of…
By now you are well-familiar with the protections that Cornell has to keep your NetID from getting hacked. Long passphrases and two-step login (via Duo) are two major shields.
Dariy Pankov, known among hackers as “dpxaker,” funded a lavish lifestyle by selling password cracking software to criminals for just $250. (Source: Russian Malware Developer Arrested and Extradited to the United States, U.S. Department of Justice)Powered by his program, hackers don’t have to sit…
A message from Robert Edamala, Chief Information Security OfficerDear Cornell community,I am writing with a reminder to be vigilant about cybersecurity. Please follow the guidance below to protect your personal information and to protect university tools and accounts. Cybercriminals and other…