MRU Cybersecurity Newsletter archives Jan 4, 2019 to Oct 25,2019
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| - SIN number scammers calling MRU employees |
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- Movie Screening - 21st Century Hacker, Oct 29
- Savvy Surfers - beating cyberfraud, Oct 30
Contest entry code: 6nltw2 |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Bank payments
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- 17 apps in the Apple App Store infected with malware
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- NordVPN
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Alexa & Google Home devices leveraged to phish and eavesdrop on users
- Fake login pages mimic the real thing giving you no clue you have been compromised
- How to replace each Google service with a more privacy-friendly alternative
- Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint reader beaten by $3 gel protector |
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| Check out SAIT's video promoting Cybersecurity Awareness Month |
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- MRU employee checks for email legitimacy and talks to the hacker
- New phishing email tactic, the found student pass |
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- Hack the Box - Escape Room Oct 22
- Protecting yourself against cybercrime workshop Oct 24 |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Messages from LinkedIn
Stop and think before you click. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Icon-hiding Android adware returns to the Play Market
- Phishy text message tries to steal your cellphone account
- Cyber-security agency recommends Firefox as most secure browser
- WAV audio files are now being used to hide malicious code |
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| Watch Marketplace investigate tech support scammers in India. |
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- The Staples phishing email is back
- Malicious links can hide in legitimate documents |
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- Hack the Box - escape room Oct 22
- Protecting yourself against cybercrime workshop Oct 24
Contest entry code: 1ntlw7 |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- TransUnion
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- How a GIF could let a hacker view your WhatsApp messages
- Twitter used 2FA phone numbers for targeted advertising
- FBI warns about attacks that bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Facebook flags thousands of kids as interested in gambling, booze |
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Staff and faculty who participate in cybersecurity events earn contest entry codes for the Cybersecurity Challenge. Each code gives you one chance to win a $250 Best Buy gift certificate.
- Hack the Box - Escape Room Oct 8 & 22
- What the Hacker Sees - Lunch n Learn Oct 9 |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Words with Friends
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Google brings incognito mode to Maps
- WhatsApp bug allows access to content, users should update
- Google launches Password Checkup security tool
- Scammers using Google Alerts to spread malware, fraud |
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| - The Cybersecurity Challenge begins October 1 |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Chase Bank Claim
- Amazon membership status
- Instagram copyright infringement
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- AdBlock Chrome Extension
- UBlocker Chrome Extension
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Chegg
- DoorDash
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Ransomware: 11 steps you should take to protect against disaster
- Banks blaming customers for etransfer fraud. Here is how to protect yourself
- How to protect yourself from ransomware using Windows 10 |
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| - Fake email from Tim Rahilly arriving in spam folders |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Updating your Amazon account
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Lumin PDF
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Apps give your personal information to Facebook.
- LastPass bug leaks credentials
- How to practise good social media hygiene
- Former hacker warns against password reuse |
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| - Back-to-School Scams Target Students with Library-Themed Emails |
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| Check out this fun reminder from the Dharmapuri police that the precautions you take offline should be taken online as well. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Steer clear of these 5 recent scams: Here's how
- Stalking cheap GPS child trackers is easy
- Your IoT devices can be hacked after they have been unplugged and thrown away
- Browser Extensions: Are They Worth the Risk? |
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- Campuses seeing the 'trusted friend" credential stealing attack
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| Trust and intimacy are not dependent on you sharing your password. |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Order confirmations from Staples
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Facebook
- Foxit
- Yves Rocher
- Monster.com
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Police warn parents of apps kids should avoid as they head back to school
- Spam In your Calendar? Here's What to Do.
- Millions of Android phones vulnerable to phishing attacks
- Fraudsters deepfake CEO's voice to trick manager into transferring $243,000 |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- CamScanner
- Idea Note
- Beauty Fitness
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Hostinger
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Fraudsters preying on Telus customers impacted by major email outage
- Travel and transportation industry can be a gold mine for hackers
- iPhone hack attack: Hackers placed 'monitoring implants' in iPhones
- How to keep spam from invading your Google Calendar |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Instagram
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Alberta Health Services
- MoviePass
- Luscious
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Scammers use bogus search results to fool voice assistants
- Don't upload files to free malware scanning websites
- Fake VPN and office software website spread banking trojan |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Mailchimp billing dispute
- Microsoft unusual sign-in activity
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- 3Fun
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Canva
- Poshmark
- StockX
- Choice Hotels
- Chegg
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Boeing 787 jetliner code found sitting on the internet
- Delete Pet Chat from your child's LeapPad
- Patch your internet-connected printer
- Humans reviewing Facebook Messenger audio |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- LinkedIn
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- CafePress
- Club Penguin
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Smart TVs: Another way for attackers to break into your home
- The risk of weak online banking passwords
- What, when and how to backup
- Don't fall for fake Equifax settlement sites, warns FTC |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Equifax
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- CapitalOne
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Beware phony gift card email scams: Here's why attachers love using them
- Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records
- Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers
- IoT home security camera allows hackers to listen in over HTTP |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Office 365
- LinkedIn
- WeTransfer
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- WhatsApp
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Armor Games
- GameSalad
- Stronghold Kingdoms
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Laurentian University donors targeted by scammers
- A Google exec admits the ugly truth about the smart home
- Incognito mode won't stop porn sites from sharing your preferences with Facebook, Google and Oracle |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Payment receipts
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- FaceApp Pro
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Animoto
- Slack
- Roll20
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Rogue Android apps ignore your permissions
- What you need to know before using FaceApp
- 93% of porn sites leak data to a third part |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- OneNote
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Orvibo
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Crave that Instagram verified badge? Don't fall for this login-stealing scam
- University of Ottawa student news site nearly wiped off Internet
- Just for fun, The Passive Aggressive Password Machine
- Amazon Alexa keeps some data even after it is deleted |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- Scary Granny ZOMBYE Mod: The Horror Game 2019
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Emuparadise
- Evite
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- YouTube Queue Chrome extension hijacks search results
- Protect your online identity with these 5 safeguards
- How spammers use Google services
- Protect yourself from holiday and ticket fraud
- Update your Amcrest security camera |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Office 365 file deletion alerts
- Encrypted message from Microsoft
Stop and think before you click. |
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Found in Google Play Store, 238 applications containing malware. Check the list to see if you have one of these apps.
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Desjardins
- WeTransfer
- Flipboard
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- You'd better change your birthday - hackers may know your PIN
- Update your Evernote Web Clipper Chrome extension
- Australian National University discovers hackers have been in their network for 19 years
- The previous owner of your used Nest cam can spy on you.
- Dell SupportAssist bug leaves millions of PCs vulnerable |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Canva
- Flipboard
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Facebook hacker is a dog...an actual dog
- Accounts that should have 2 factor authentication enabled
- How to stay cybersafe this summer
- Researchers uncover Nokelock's horrible security |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Threatening legal action
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- Trezor Mobile Wallet
- Coin Wallet - Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Tether
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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OTHER NEWS
- How a typo caused Edmonton Economic Development to loose $375, 000
- How to keep your data safe from Facebook while using Facebook
- Hackers' forum gets hacked, Karma is sweet
- Is it spam or is it phishing? |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Tracking package delivery
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- Ever
- WhatsApp
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Forbes magazine
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Amazon's Echo for kids saves information, even when asked to forget
- Types of backup and five backup mistakes to avoid
- Etransfer isn't as secure as you think it is
- Alexa is listening, recording and storing more information than you thought |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Avengers: Endgame
- Microsoft
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Freedom Mobile
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- 60 min investigates ransomware and how to prevent it
- U of C online bookstore victim of skimming scam
- Limit how long Google keeps your data
- Airbnb host jailed for recording guests |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Avengers: Endgame
- Microsoft
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Freedom Mobile
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- 60 min investigates ransomware and how to prevent it
- U of C online bookstore victim of skimming scam
- Limit how long Google keeps your data
- Airbnb host jailed for recording guests |
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OTHER NEWS
- Tech support scam uses iframes and pop-ups to trap victims in loop
- If your IoT device uses P2P (peer-to-peer) communication, it can be hacked
- Keeping your data safe when traveling
- Android users: watch out for this fake address bar trick |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Game of Thrones
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Bodybuilding.com
- WiFi Finder
- Facebook data leak: Province-by-province breakdown of affected Canadians
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Internet Explorer vulnerability lets hackers steal your data even if you don't use it
- JetBlue starts using facial recognition software to board passengers
- How to control your privacy for Google Services
- What to do with email in your Spam folder |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails and messages about:
- Instagram 'Nasty List'
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Outlook, Hotmail, MSN and other Microsoft web mail services
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Authenticator apps, the good, the bad and the ugly
- Hoax! Nope, hackers aren't posting invisible sexual videos on your wall
- Android 7.0+ phones can now double as Google security keys
- The most common phishing email subject lines |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Google 2FA
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- Facebook apps expose user's data
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- DataCamp
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Amazon employees listen in to your conversations with Alexa
- Facial recognition: Apple, Amazon, Google and the race for your face
- Game of Thrones is the most popular malware lure
- How to enable two-factor authentication on Instagram |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Toyota
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- ASUS updates full of malware
- Identity thieves want your child's personal data
- How to enable 2FA on LinkedIn
- Georgia Tech stung with data breac |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Bookmate
- 500px
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- How to enable two-factor authentication on your Facebook account
- Spycam sex videos of motel guests sold to subscribers
- Family Locator leaks data onto the internet
- Preinstalled Android apps are harvesting and sharing your data |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Boeing 737 Max tragedy
- Child porn accusations
- Amex
- Netflix
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- MyPillow
- Amerisleep
- 8fit
- Hautelook
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Two-Thirds of Android Antivirus Apps Are Total BS
- Stolen email credentials being used to pry into cloud accounts
- If it seems to good to be true, it is.
- Facebook stored passwords in plaintext - change yours now |
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- Check the latest list of compromised apps to see if your Android phone is at risk.
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Houzz
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Don't want to rely on a phone for 2FA? Use a security key
- How to stop your iPhone from tracking you
- Fake Facebook login pages targeting iOS users
- Hackers break into system that houses college application data |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
- Netflix membership renewal
Stop and think before you click. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- ShareThis
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Facebook abusing phone numbers used for 2FA
- Outdoor Tech's Chips 2.0 speakers lets you eavesdrop
- Hackers creating perfect copies of the Facebook login prompt
- Enabling 2FA on LinkedIn |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- Android battery optimization tool
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- TurboTax
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Why enabling two-factor authentication is more important now than ever
- Google's Nest Guard Has a Microphone It Forgot to Mention
- The Momo Challenge urban legend - what on earth is going on? |
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- EyeEm
- MyFitnessPal
- MyHeritage
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
ALERT: If you have traveled to Arizona, North Dakota or Minnesota between January3, 2019 and January 24, 2019 your credit card may have been compromised. Check the list of affected hotels and restaurants and keep an eye on your credit card statement. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Fake Norton Security scam loading malware onto computers
- Mobile phone montion sensors can be used to crack your PIN
- How to stop Apple and Google from tracking you |
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February 15
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OTHER NEWS
- What is credential stuffing and why should i care?
- Student gets creative with data accidentally blasted out by university
- That romantic message may hide a nasty surprise |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for:
- Requests from your boss to reschedule a board meeting
Stop and think before you click. |
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SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Houzz
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Chrome can now tell you if your password is part of a data breach
- Jack'd dating app is showing users' intimate pics to strangers
- Siri shortcuts vulnerable to abuse |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for:
- Voicemail links
Stop and think before you click. |
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If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
- Photo editing apps on Google Play
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Protecting yourself against cyber crime
- 750 million newly compromised credentials added to data breach list
- Someone with your name could hurt your job prospects
- Prevent tracking with Firefox's new privacy controls |
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OTHER NEWS
- Password reuse results in missile alert terrifying a family
- Your IoT devices are vulnerable even if you have a firewall
- China's social credit system right out of Black Mirror's Nosedive episode
- China's facial recognition camera shames an innocent woman |
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SECURITY BREACHES
Have I Been Pwned has found a huge collection of compromised credentials sitting on the web. Read the article, Are your credentials part of the latest data breach? to find out if you are affected. Change your password if you are. |
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| What can you do to determine if your credentials have been compromised? |
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OTHER NEWS
- Bell wants to track its customers
- Employees of Witchita State University fall victim to phishing email and have their paycheck deposits diverted
- WhatsApp user gets a new phone number and the messages of the previous owner
- Cyber security lecture by Brigadier-General coming to MRU |
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SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Reddit
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- How to navigate the tricky balance between security and convenience
- The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show - Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not
- Alexa may be recording more than you realize
- Apps sending your data to Facebook even if you aren't a user |
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for:
- Netflix payment update emails
- Account compromise notifications
Stop and think before you click. |
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SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
- Town of Salem
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Canadian hacker tells owner how to secure his security camera
- Most popular and insecure passwords of 2018
- A new year, a new Facebook hoax |
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