Information Security
Introducing 2FA at FIT
Due to the rising levels of cyberattacks that have been so visible in the media, it is important that FIT and the FIT community take the necessary steps to better protect the college and its data from cyber harm or theft.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) also known as 2-Step Verification, or multi-factor authentication requires a user to present two or more pieces of evidence to authenticate (verify their identity) before they are granted access to an application.
FIT is Cybersafe is FIT’s campaign for cybersecurity for our community.
Cyberattacks, identity theft, and online scams are all over the news lately. A school might not seem like a likely target, but colleges, along with other institutions, are increasingly in the cross-hairs of global cybercriminals. College databases hold a lot of personal information about students and employees that can be valuable to hackers.
Many attacks against institutions like FIT succeed because of something a community member did (clicking on something they shouldn’t) or didn’t do (use a strong password). That’s why we’re starting a campaign to make everyone aware of what they can do to stay cybersafe. We’ll provide tips, training, and online resources and members of our security team will be at campus events to promote awareness and answer questions. And remember the same practices that protect you at FIT protect you at home.
Be aware—and Be Cybersafe!
Latest Threats
Beware of Subscription Phish
Cybersecurity authorities are warning of an attack group dubbed “Luna Moth” launching a widespread phishing scam with the end goal of getting access to sensitive business information. The emails pretend to be an alert that a subscription will automatically renew (from services such as Zoho, Duolingo, or MasterClass) and to call the number on the […]
Beware of false offers of support from SUNY
What happened? Last week we emailed you that several SUNY campuses, including FIT, have received phishing emails from other legitimate SUNY campus accounts that have been misused to send phishes. Yesterday we received a report of a student at a SUNY college who received a call from (844) 376-9163. The robo call claimed to be […]
Defacement of Coursicle, a scheduling App unaffiliated with FIT
What happened?We have been notified by our cybersecurity counterparts at other universities that the company Coursicle, a student course scheduling app, is experiencing an ongoing defacement of their web presence. In addition, some students who use Coursicle are receiving unexpected push notifications to their phones from Coursicle. FIT has no official affiliation or relationship with […]
Review Past Threats
Cybercriminals often reuse or create a variation of past scams, read through our threat archives to learn more about how to stay Cybersafe.
Where in the world is attacking FIT?
The map shows countries from which we have seen and blocked actual cyberattacks aimed at FIT. We’ll keep it updated as we discover more. As you can see, cybercrimes are a world-wide problem.
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