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Stay Sharp with Document Signing Requests
Digital document signing platforms like Docusign, Adobe Sign, and Dropbox Sign make it easy to approve campus forms, contracts, and agreements securely. Unfortunately, cybercriminals have learned to mimic these legitimate services to trick users into revealing personal information, university credentials, or payment data.
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Update: AV Special Event Staffing and Usage Expectations
Montclair State University’s Division of Information Technology issued an update regarding guidelines for requesting AV support at campus events. While AV staffing for university-sponsored events remains centrally funded (meaning departments are not billed for basic support), strict utilization rules are being reinforced to ensure the limited technical staff are used efficiently and equitably.
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Is Your Smartphone Giving Away Too Much?
This article shares practical tips for keeping your smartphone secure and protecting your personal data. It covers everyday cybersecurity habits such as using strong lock screens, staying cautious on public Wi-Fi, keeping devices updated, managing app permissions, avoiding phishing scams, and backing up important information.
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NCSAM 2025 – If You See Something, Report It – The Cyber Incident Protocol
This article wraps up the Cybersecurity Awareness Month series by emphasizing the importance of quickly reporting suspicious activity. Using a mission-themed approach, it explains how timely reporting of phishing emails, scams, suspicious logins, or accidental clicks helps protect both individual users and the wider university community from cyber threats.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Beware of Google Calendar Phishing Invites
This article warns users about a rise in Google Calendar phishing scams involving fake invitations related to PayPal, cryptocurrency, invoices, or overdue payments.
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NSCAM 2025 – Location Tracking and the Digital Trail
This article highlights the privacy and security risks of oversharing location information on social media and mobile apps. It explains how location data can reveal personal routines and habits, making users vulnerable to scams, stalking, or other cyber threats, while also providing tips on managing privacy settings, limiting location sharing, and protecting personal information online.
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NCSAM 2025 – Files from the Void: Malicious Downloads and Attachments
This article uses a fictional “alien artifact” theme to describe the dangers of opening unknown or suspicious files, emphasizing how malware can spread, spy on users, or lock data through ransomware.
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NCSAM 2025: Identity Erased
This article introduces the risks of account compromise, explaining how attackers can use stolen logins to access personal or university systems, steal information, and launch further attacks.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Explore the Phish Files
This article introduces Montclair’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign and encourages the campus community to stay alert to online threats like phishing, scams, and account compromise.
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Don’t Fall for the Phish: Spotting Fake Logins Before It’s Too Late
This article warns users about phishing attacks that use fake Montclair single sign-on (SSO) pages to steal login credentials and Duo MFA codes.
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