As spring arrives, the university remains a high-value target for cybercriminals motivated to steal sensitive research data, financial information, and account login credentials. This is an ideal time to plant the seeds of secure behaviour. Here’s some guidance to help make a start – read, share and help us grow into a secure-by-design institution. Enjoy […]
Category: Cyber Security
Reporting phishing or spam emails
To ensure the security of our organization, it is crucial that everyone remains vigilant and reports any suspicious or phishing emails immediately. If you receive an email that seems unusual or asks for sensitive information, do not click on any links or download attachments. Instead, when you are in outlook right click the unopened email […]
Secure Password Management
Our digital lives require dozens of passwords. From university systems to banking, email to social media, each service demands secure access credentials. The challenge isn’t just creating good passwords anymore—it’s managing them all securely and efficiently. The University of Stirling Password Policy and Guidance can help inform you of best practice for creating strong passwords […]
Avoiding Automatic Email Forwarding
Automatic email forwarding can seem like a convenient solution – to have emails from an infrequently monitored account forwarded to an account you use more often- but email forwarding rules that send university emails to external accounts create significant information security risks. Automatic email forwarding to external accounts contravenes the University’s Acceptable Use Policy. Compliance […]
New malware risk alert
Our Cyber Security team are aware of a new technique being used by cyber criminals to disseminate malicious software to unsuspecting computer users. This attack looks for locally stored files on your computer so please ensure you are not saving files locally but to OneDrive or SharePoint. Once on your computer, the malicious code will steal […]
Change to Microsoft MFA verification code delivery for some SMS users
We would like to inform you of an important update regarding the delivery of Microsoft verification codes for multi-factor authentication (MFA). If you have previously received your verification codes via SMS (Text message) , you may now start seeing these codes coming through WhatsApp. This will only occur if you have WhatsApp installed on your […]
Season’s Greetings from the Cyber Security Team
Each year the festive season brings crisp mornings, sparkling celebrations, and cosy comforts. Unfortunately, the holiday season often coincides with a peak in cyber-criminal activities including fraud and phishing attempts, and this year is proving to be no exception. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put more power in the hands of these […]
Social Engineering with Professor Kevin Grant
We’re excited to announce that one of our very own, Professor Kevin Grant, Dean of Stirling Management School, (who also happens to have a mildly intimidating military background) will be hosting a seminar on Social Engineering. Yep, the kind that happens in the wild, not just in the lab. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at […]
Boost your Cyber-Security: Join our drop-in sessions!
In today’s digital age, staying cyber-secure is more important than ever. That’s why we’re excited to announce our upcoming Cyber-Security Drop-In Sessions! Whether you’re a tech novice or a seasoned pro, our expert is here to help you safeguard your devices and personal information. What to Expect: Why Attend? When and Where: Don’t miss out […]
New Malware Risk Alert
The University of Stirling Cyber Security team are aware of a new technique being used by cyber criminals to disseminate malicious software to unsuspecting computer users. You may come across this through clicking a link in an email or simply through visiting websites. The technique involves a pop-up or webpage redirection which asks you to […]