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…

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 Source Verify 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…

Unfortunately, malicious attempts to exploit high-profile events, anniversaries of significant events, emergencies, tragedies, and even major political events, are not uncommon:

Any activity that is illegal under local, state, or federal laws is a violation of Cornell policy. Alleged violations will be referred to the campus Judicial Administrator. In addition, offenders may be investigated and/or prosecuted by the appropriate local, state or federal authorities. For more…

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…