security awareness news
Using a public computer? Check for keyloggers first!
Whether you're using a public computer at McGill, a cafe, library, hotel, or even left your own laptop unattended for a short period of time, you should always inspect it to ensure that no keylogger devices have been attached. A keylogger is a tiny device that logs every key you press on your keyboard. It can capture personal messages, passwords, credit card numbers, and everything else you type.
IT will go phishing to improve awareness about scams
Each year, the McGill community is targeted by hundreds of phishing emails, many of which can be hard to recognize and identify.
Warning: Phishing email with subject "WEBMAIL ACCOUNT UPDATE"
An email is currently circulating with the subject: "WEBMAIL ACCOUNT UPDATE". A sample of this email is shown below. Please delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a McGill source.
Mac users: Titanium Internet Security is now available for download
IT Services is now offering a new antivirus and online threat protection software: Titanium Internet Security for Mac, available for all Mac operating systems from OS X 10.5.8 and up. This includes the latest version of Mac OS X 10.8. In addition to basic features such as protection from viruses, spyware, and malware, it can protect you from phishing scams, block / warn you about unsafe websites or links, and has customizable parental controls so you can restrict children’s Internet access.
