Since the PhishAlarm feature was introduced earlier this year, more than 6,000 potential threats have been reported. This number is only expected to rise as generative AI is making it easier than ever for hackers to automate their scams and make their attempts look less suspicious. The more…

The Cornell University community is encouraged to be on high alert for suspicious emails, calls, and in-person contacts purporting to be a vendor working on the widespread Windows outage related to a CrowdStrike bug. Be aware that bad actors are currently taking advantage of the widespread outage…

Simulations are used to train astronauts and health care workers, so why not faculty and staff faced with stressful decisions? New phishing simulations to be run quarterly by the Cornell IT Security Office have been designed to help faculty, staff, researchers, and other employees more easily…

For years, Cornell community members have continually helped strengthen the layers of security protecting the university's digital resources by forwarding suspicious email messages to the IT Security Office. To make it even easier for customers to notify us of potential threats, we are introducing…

Watch out for fake job offers. Scammers are contacting Cornell students, pretending to be professors offering part-time research and administrative jobs. Students who apply end up losing their own money through fraudulent banking transactions. Be suspicious if a listing: Asks for your bank…

Confirm the SourceVerify that the message is coming from the person's real email address. In email readers and devices that do not display the actual address, hover over the Sender’s name to reveal what follows the @ symbol. Scammers frequently attach a real person's name to a fraudulent email…

Beware of unexpected Duo (Two-Step Login) prompts. Ignore them unless you’re sure you requested them. If you are unexpectedly prompted to use Duo in a way you normally don’t, ignore it and contact the IT Security Office. For example, if you usually use your smartphone’s Duo app, but…