phishing News Archive
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March is Fraud Prevention Month
February 17, 2023 —
Fraud is a growing concern in Canada, and universities are not immune to this problem. According to the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre, $530 million was lost to fraud in 2022 - a 28% increase from 2021.
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Slam the scam this tax season!
March 1, 2021 —
Security analysts are already warning Canadians to watch out for COVID-19 vaccine scams. We also continue to see an increase in fraud scams during tax season. Protect yourself against fraud this tax season and throughout the year by learning how to recognize, reject and report a scam.
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 1, 2019 —
Cyber Security Awareness Month is an internationally recognized campaign held each October to inform the public of the importance of cyber security.
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Did you click the link?
May 21, 2019 —
Information Security & Compliance sent all U of M employees a simulated phishing email during National Fraud Prevention Month in March. Last year, the same phishing simulation was used. And like last year, the email pretended to be from the university’s payroll department and contained the subject line, “Important notice regarding your tax information.”
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Staff and students at U of M are cyber aware
November 26, 2018 —
Thank you to all who participated in Cyber Awareness Month activities. 1,665 staff and students viewed UM Learn Phishing Module. Congratulations to the iPad Draw and Poster Contest winners...
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National Fraud Awareness Month – Phishing Education
April 28, 2017 —
At the end of March, as part of National Fraud Awareness Month, Security Services, sent all employees a simulated phishing email that imitated a real attack.
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Phishing attacks: Identifying malicious links in your email
October 4, 2016 —
Things to watch for
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Phishing alert: When in doubt, toss it out!
August 2, 2016 —
Phishing is the practice luring unsuspecting Internet users to fake websites by using authentic-looking emails with attachments or links to web sites in an attempt to steal passwords, financial or personal information, or introduce virus attacks
Phishing: If you suspect deceit, hit delete
September 22, 2015 —
You might be getting scammed through your email. Here’s how to avoid it, and how to report it