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Looks Legit, Feels Sketchy: The Deceptive Art of Phishy Familiarity
Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated—and more convincing. One of the most effective tactics cybercriminals use is familiarity. They craft emails, forms, and websites to look like services you know and trust: your university, Google, or popular tech platforms. Their goal? Trick you into clicking, entering sensitive information, or downloading malicious content.
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Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Coming to Microsoft Services on Campus
This article announces the rollout of Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Microsoft 365 services at Montclair State University, including Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams. It explains that the change is intended to improve account security and protect the campus community from cyber threats, affecting all students, faculty, and staff.
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Global Center on Human Trafficking Participates in Student Research Symposium
On April 25, 2025, The Global Center on Human Trafficking was represented at this year’s Student Research Symposium, a university-wide event
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Scam Survivor Day: Staying Safe in a Digital World
This article highlights Scam Survivor Day as a cybersecurity awareness effort focused on educating the campus community about the growing threat of scams across email, text, phone, and social media. It emphasizes that these attacks can affect students, faculty, and staff alike and encourages vigilance in recognizing and avoiding suspicious messages.
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MBA Students Help Prudential Appeal to Gen Z Student
Students in Professor Zhu Zhu’s business consulting experience course were chugging toward the finish line of their MBA program, they had an
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DUO MFA: Are You Protected?
This article explains the importance of Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in protecting university accounts and sensitive information from cyber threats. It highlights how MFA adds an extra layer of security for students, faculty, and staff by helping prevent unauthorized access and account compromise.
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Don’t Get Burned: InfoSec Tips for Your Summer Tech Travels
This article reminds students, faculty, and staff that cybersecurity risks continue even during the summer break, when many people are traveling or working remotely. It introduces simple safety tips to help protect personal and university information while maintaining good digital security habits outside of the normal campus routine.
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On the Rise: Social Media and Phishing Scams
This article explains how cybercriminals are increasingly using social media platforms to carry out phishing attacks, targeting users to steal personal information and compromise accounts. It highlights the growing risk of these scams as social media use continues to expand.
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Reminder: KnowBe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB) Now Available!
This article announces the campus-wide availability of the KnowBe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB), a tool designed to help users quickly report suspicious emails to the Information Security team. It explains how to use the PAB and emphasizes its role in strengthening campus cybersecurity and improving awareness of phishing threats.
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Fake Login Pages Targeting College Campuses
This article highlights the rise of phishing scams targeting students and staff through fake university login pages designed to steal credentials. It emphasizes awareness of these impersonation sites and encourages users to stay informed about how to recognize and avoid them.
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