Information Security
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!
Recent Posts
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 […]
Beware of Subscription Renewal Phishing Emails
What happened? We have received several reports of FIT users getting fake subscription renewal emails from reputable companies, like Norton AntiVirus and McAfee. Scammers will often try to take advantage of the new year, when email inboxes are full of promotions, receipts, and renewal notifications, hoping to catch the recipients off guard. We would like […]
Phishing campaigns target universities amid Omicron
Cybersecurity researchers have identified an increase in email phishing targeting mostly North American universities attempting to steal university login credentials. The threats typically leverage COVID-19 themes, including testing information and the new Omicron variant. Researchers believe activity will increase in the next two months as colleges and universities provide testing for students, faculty, and other […]
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.
Recent CISO Updates
Beware of Calendar Phish
An old phishing campaign is resurfacing, targeting Google Calendar users by embedding fake events into their calendars. These events often appear automatically, making them harder to detect. They typically contain malicious links or attachments and can bypass email filters for this reason. Attackers use urgent language such as “Final Notice: […]
Strengthening Our Defenses Together
October marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaborative initiative led by government and industry to promote cybersecurity awareness and empower individuals and organizations to protect themselves online. While cybersecurity may seem like a familiar topic, the threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly. Staying vigilant and informed is more important than […]
Beware of ClickFix Attacks
ClickFix attacks are surging—and fast. They’ve become the second most common social engineering scam, right behind phishing. But unlike phishing, which tricks victims into clicking a bad link, ClickFix tricks victims into essentially hacking themselves. Hackers don’t need to break into a system using complex code or exploit vulnerabilities. Instead, […]
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