Recently, the university has been targeted by online criminals via fraudulent emails. Knowledge is absolutely our first line of defence. Learn the jargon and know what to look out for: Phishing Untargeted, mass emails sent to many people asking for sensitive information (such as bank details) or encouraging them to visit a fake website. Social […]
We have been made aware that there is another phishing email doing the rounds at the moment. This particular one may come from internal staff accounts. However you may also receive it from external sources. Any compromised staff accounts will be automatically disabled due to the automatic settings we have on bulk emails. This […]
We have had a number of staff reporting a phishing email purporting to be from HMRC. This email had the subject line “Final payment request”. We wanted to confirm that this is a Phishing email and in not a genuine communication from HMRC. Please delete without opening attachments. If you have opened an attachment, don’t […]
Police Alert We have received notification from Police Scotland that fraudsters are sending out a high number of phishing emails to university email addresses claiming to be from your HR department. The email claims that the recipient is entitled to a pay rise and to click on a link to claim the pay rise. The […]
Today we have received a number of enquiries from staff who have received emails which look as if they might have come from admin@stir.ac.uk. These are the latest round of phishing emails, designed to trick users into thinking that they are required to undertake a task of some sort (such as validating your email […]
There seems to be an increase in “phishing” attempts as we approach the holiday period. This is where an attempt is made to capture your network username and password by sending a fake email as in the example below. Please be very careful not to open up a link contained in an email and enter […]
There has recently been an increase in ‘phishing’ emails sent to University email accounts. These emails simulate formal University emails and attempt to deceive you into revealing your University username and password. Â Some of the more recent examples include emails notifying you that your mailbox is full and inviting you to click on a […]
There has recently been an increase in ‘phishing’ emails sent to University email accounts. These emails simulate formal University emails and attempt to deceive you into revealing your University username and password. Some of the more recent examples include emails notifying you that your mailbox is full and inviting you to click on a link […]
This month we’re covering safe internet browsing practices. Surfing the net is like surfing in the ocean, and there are sensible precautions you can take to minimise your risk of misadventure. Your data is a valuable resource, and predators are out there looking for ways to gain an advantage. What are the risks of internet […]
These practical sessions will take you through the most common and most serious cyber threats. Your personal data, financial information and login credentials are constantly under attack, and so is the University. Awareness and knowledge are powerful tools to help us protect valuable information and the security of our network. Our upcoming series of information […]