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Featured News
Love Bombing or Red Flag? Spot a Romance Scam Fast
Romance scams often increase around Valentine’s Day as scammers exploit emotions and trust to target victims online. Students and staff alike can be affected, with scams leading to stolen money, personal information, and emotional distress.
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Spring Cleaning Came Early: Time to Clean Out Your Computer
National Clean Out Your Computer Day is a great reminder to declutter your digital workspace, improve device performance, and strengthen your cybersecurity habits.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Gain Professional Experience – Work Remotely with Montclair State
This phishing email impersonates a university job opportunity using professional branding, flexible remote work, and high pay to attract students.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Montclair State University IT LAST ANNOUNCEMENT Portal Update Alert, JANUARY!
This phishing email impersonates an IT maintenance or security update request using technical language, urgent deadlines, and routine-looking instructions to appear legitimate.
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Data Privacy: It’s Not Just an IT Thing
Data Privacy Week is a reminder that protecting personal and university data is everyone’s responsibility. Universities manage sensitive information like student records, financial aid, and research data, so everyday actions like clicking links or approving login prompts can have serious security impacts.
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MFA Fatigue: When “Approve” Is the Wrong Choice
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is essential for keeping campus accounts and data secure. By requiring a second verification—like a push notification, text, or token—MFA helps protect sensitive research, personal data, and university systems. But there’s a growing concern: MFA fatigue.
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Featured News
Action Required: Update the Duo Mobile App by March 31, 2026
Duo is updating its security certificates on March 31, 2026. If your Duo Mobile app is not up to date, Duo will stop working and you may not be able to log in to University services that require multi-factor authentication (MFA).
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Understanding the Hover Over Technique
A “hover over” occurs when you move your mouse over an on-screen element without clicking it, triggering a quick response from the interface. This can include visual changes like highlighting or underlining, or informational pop-ups called tooltips that provide extra details next to your cursor.
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Featured News
New Year, New Scams: What We’re Seeing on Campus in 2026
A new year often means fresh starts, new routines—and new scams.
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Cybersecurity Doesn’t Take a Holiday (But You Can!)
Cybercriminals often take advantage of holidays and breaks, when users are more relaxed, shopping online, and less alert to potential scams, making it important to stay aware and practice good cybersecurity habits year-round.
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