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A New Semester, A Safer You: InfoSec Essentials Are Here
This welcome-back article introduces students and staff to key cybersecurity tools, resources, and best practices for the semester.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] INSTRUMENTS FOR MUSIC AND CAMERA GIVEAWAY
This phishing email appears legitimate because it comes from a Montclair State University email address, but it uses tactics designed to move the conversation to text messaging and pressure users into acting quickly.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Earn 350 a Week (Job Offer Phish)
This phishing email attempts to appear legitimate by promoting realistic-looking remote job opportunities and referencing a supposed foundation or organization.
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Featured News
Your Device Hygiene Stinks—Time for a Digital Shower
This article uses a “device hygiene” theme to encourage users to keep their phones and computers updated, cleaned up, and properly maintained as part of good cybersecurity practice.
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Your Login Just Got a Glow-Up
This article encourages users to switch from SMS or phone call Duo authentication to the Duo Mobile app, explaining that app-based Duo Push is more secure, reliable, and resistant to interception or spoofing.
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The Fake Toll Trap: Don’t Pay That Text
This article explains “smishing” (SMS phishing) using the example of fake toll violation texts that impersonate agencies like E-ZPass or the NJ DMV. It highlights how attackers use urgency, fear, and official-looking messages to trick users into clicking malicious links, and warns that these scams are a growing mobile security threat.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Report Submitted for Your Course (Multiple Similar Subjects)
This article explains how a phishing email impersonates Montclair State University by using a fake department name and a counterfeit login page to steal credentials and Duo codes.
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Don’t Take the Bait: Amazon Login Scams Are on the Rise
This article highlights a recent Amazon warning about large-scale scams targeting Prime members in an attempt to steal login credentials.
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Think Before You Share: How to Avoid Being Doxxed
This article discusses the growing risks of online harassment and doxxing, explaining how personal information can be exposed online without consent to intimidate or target individuals. It raises awareness about the dangers of oversharing and highlights the importance of protecting personal information in digital spaces.
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What Does the Internet Know About You?
This article explores the concept of a digital footprint and explains how everyday online activity—such as posting on social media, joining online platforms, or interacting with content—can expose personal information. It encourages students, faculty, and staff to be more aware of the long-term privacy and security implications of what they share online.
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