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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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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] [Name] shared “Montclair State University” with you
This phishing email attempts to appear legitimate by using SharePoint branding, a university-related reply-to address, and references to President Koppell.
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Don’t Let Hackers Crash Your Checkout
This article highlights common cybersecurity risks associated with online shopping, including fake websites, phishing scams, and data breaches. It provides guidance on how to recognize suspicious activity and encourages users to practice safe online shopping habits to better protect their personal and financial information.
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Celebrating World Social Media Day: June 30, 2025
June 30th marks World Social Media Day, a global celebration of the power of social networking platforms to connect people, foster creativity, and share ideas. For college campuses, this day offers the perfect opportunity to recognize the role social media plays in student life—academically, socially, and professionally.
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Cybersecurity and the 4th of July: Keep Your Digital Independence Safe
This article introduces the importance of maintaining strong cybersecurity habits during the Fourth of July holiday and summer travel season. It reminds users that cyber threats continue even during vacations and encourages students, faculty, and staff to include online safety and device security as part of their holiday preparations.
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Old Breaches, New Threats: Why You Should Still Care About Leaked Passwords
This article warns users about a massive online collection of stolen usernames and passwords compiled from previous data breaches and malware infections. It emphasizes that while the data may not be from a new breach, reused passwords can still put personal, university, financial, and email accounts at serious risk if attackers attempt to reuse stolen credentials.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Montclair State University,IT Support Request Email Verification
This phishing email uses a compromised Montclair State University account and impersonates the IT Service Desk to trick users into revealing passwords or Duo MFA codes.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Work and Study Position
This phishing email attempts to appear legitimate by using a compromised Montclair State University account and references to a university recruitment office. However, the message promotes unrealistic job opportunities, directs users to a suspicious Google Form requesting sensitive personal and banking information, and asks victims to continue communication through an external email address.
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Streaming Smarter: Protecting Your Cybersecurity While You Binge
This article highlights the cybersecurity risks associated with streaming services, explaining how cybercriminals may target user accounts to steal login credentials, payment information, and personal data while people use popular platforms for entertainment.
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