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 […]
Understanding and defending against cyber security threats Introduction In today’s digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our lives which exposes us to various cyber security threats. In this blog post, I will provide a high-level overview of common cyber security threats, how to recognise them, how to report incidents, and discuss […]
Cyber Security Month – October 2023 To kick off Cyber Security Awareness Month, we are excited to launch a year long Cyber Security campaign. The campaign’s mission is crystal clear: to shed light on crucial aspects of cyber security and help everyone, from individuals to the entire University community, stay safe and secure online. Each […]
Recent attacks in the sector, Common Cyber Security Myths, and the Importance of Awareness Training How is it April 2022 already?! At least Spring is on the way, and we can look forward to longer and sunnier days (wishful thinking?). Whilst the weather may be changing, the pandemic continues to affect how we live our […]