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Scams used to be easier to detect without worry. A Nigerian prince asks for a few hundred dollars to give you access to his fortune. But those days are gone, and scammers are in a constant arms race with cybersecurity for your sensitive information. Learn about the different types of scams and how to deal with them.
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Ways to Spot a Scam
Have you seen email or text messages that offer you lots of money for little to no work on your part? Messages like these are scams. The old saying “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” is a good rule of thumb. If an offer is sent to you that sounds…
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It’s Tax season – Don’t be a victim!
Its tax season, and soon, the W-2’s and associated forms will start circulating, which means we must be aware of tax scams. In past years, there have been three popular scams criminals have used that people fall victim to. The three scams include falsifying tax returns and filing them in a victim’s name, calling a victim…
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Phishing Ourselves
In September of 2021, the UTK Administration asked that OIT develop and carry out a phishing campaign. The phishing will continue until the clicks improve, and they ARE improving! A couple of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the phishing campaign: OIT conducted a baseline phishing exercise in September 2021 used to compare all following campaigns.…
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There’s no security without “U”
One of the biggest risks that we face is the loss of our data. Whether it is cyber-breach, a stolen mobile device, or a stack of spreadsheets accidentally thrown away in an unsecured receptacle, the result is the same: our information falls into the hands of folks who are not authorized to view it. We…
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Tips for Working Remotely
Stay informed and be skeptical Take the time to discern cyberattack attempts by phone and in email. Listen carefully to calls. Any sense of urgency, offers that are too good to be true, or requests for personal information could all be attempts to gain access to your accounts and data. Learn how to recognize typical…
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Writing Non-Phishy Emails: Do’s and Don’ts
Is your department planning to send a survey or ask your students to complete a task online? Do your faculty need to update their information with the department? Sometimes you have to request specific personal information or ask faculty, staff, and students to take action for entirely legitimate reasons. The issue with this kind of…
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Tips for Protecting Your UT Accounts
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Don’t Take the Bait
Learn how to spot a phish: From: WEBMAIL SERVICEDESK <service_desk@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:15 AM To: Undisclosed Recipients Subject: Re-activate your UTK account Attn Student: Your UTK e-mail account is compromised and has been restricted.You cannot send/receive messages until you re-activate your account.If your account isn’t responding to us it will be permanently deleted.…
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Phishing
Phishing is an attempt to trick you into revealing private information. Emails, texts, or phone calls can “fish” for information by trying to lure you into giving passwords, credit card numbers, etc., to a malicious third party. OIT will never ask you for your password, DUO two-factor authentication, or any personal information, via unsolicited email,…
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Policies and Procedures
UT Information Technology Policies The University’s Information Technology Policies outline the roles and responsibilities of university constituents in relation to information technology, aiming to ensure the protection and proper use of IT resources. The policies set forth guidelines for maintaining the security, integrity, and availability of information systems, and serve as foundational documents for the…