Zoom has received a lot of media attention over the past few weeks due to its sudden surge in popularity. It is important to note that TCNJ has a service contract with Zoom, which makes our Zoom instance significantly different than the free version. Zoom has quickly pushed out updates to address reported vulnerabilities, usually…
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The Information Technology Security Program intends to protect Internet and Information Technology systems resources and assure their availability to support all of the College’s operations.
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Cybersecurity Alerts
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Phish – Subject: Action Required!
Another phishing message reported. Please ignore and delete the message. From: IT Alert <bmarrazzo@meridianpartnersny.com> Date: Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 8:27 PM Subject: Action Required! To: XXXX Hi Hope you’re doing well! IT Department wanted to check in with you and see whether you have had a chance to update your email. Kindly reply to get a…
NCSAM 2019 Training
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. We have sent out our annual security training. Also be on the look out for phishing messages. Report suspicious messages to phish@tcnj.edu Additional information about our training program can be found at https://security.tcnj.edu/program/security-awareness-training/
Subject: Sorry…
The following scam message has been reported. Your account was not hacked. The attacker is spoofing their from address to look like it came from your account to extort money from you. Subject: Sorry: xxxxx@tcnj.edu was hacked.. To: <xxxxx@tcnj.edu> Hello, My name is XXXXX I am known on the darknet I am an experienced software…
Scam – Subject: Hey
There have been numerous reports of the following suspicious message. It is probably from a compromised account. Please ignore and delete the message From: Louise <louise.jirzik@campus.mccd.edu> Date: Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 1:01 AM Subject: Hey To: <xxxx@tcnj.edu> Hi, This is an important public service announcement concerning our future well being. I found this information…
Phish – Subject: Your Email will expire
Phishing message reported below. Do not click any of the links From: tcnj.edu <it@tcnj.edu> Date: Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 10:40 AM Subject: Your Email will expire in 15 days Dear XXXX, Your Email will expire in 15 days. Please update your Email via the following below Link, enter your Password for auto Update. Click Update to update your Email…
Phish – Subject: NJ TitleIX (via Google Drive) Transaction receipt for your invoice
Phishing message with a link to a malicious site
Stay Safe from Tax Scams
Each year, hackers and criminals take advantage of innocent taxpayers who are patiently waiting on their tax return. The IRS has reported a significant increase in phishing attempts to steal money/tax data last year, so it is important to be on the look out this year. Here are some tips you can follow this tax…
Phish – Subject: DD CHANGES NEEDED
A phishing message has been reported this afternoon. Please continue to report all suspicious messages to abuse@tcnj.edu. From: Kathryn A. Foster <securemailinfo@lycos.com> Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 1:21 PM Subject: DD CHANGES NEEDED To: <xxxx@tcnj.edu> …
Phish – Are you available?
This morning, there have been many reported phishing messages with no subject and “Are you available” in the body of the email. The senders of these emails are scammers, posing as TCNJ employees and asking co-workers to buy them giftcards. If you receive a message similar to this, please report it to abuse@tcnj.edu and then…