Over the weekend we received a mass phish to the IAS community
with a subject of "Manage Messages". This was an attempt to harvest
usernames and passphrases from our community. Thanks to everyone
who...
Scholars, Partners, and Family members are invited to join us
for a seminar on how to protect yourself online. We will
review everything from passphrases to spotting scams. The
best way to protect yourself and your family is awareness, and this
is...
As we start the countdown to our Fall term here at the Institute
for Advanced Study, we are reminded of the risks of scams and
phishing as they arrive on campus. Recently, a large volume
of phishing...
As we start the Winter-Spring term here at the Institute for
Advanced Study, we are reminded of the risks of scams and phishing
as they arrive on campus. This morning, an email with the
subject "Urgent...
Remembering all your passwords is difficult. We've been
recommending since 2013 that folks use a password manager to
securely create and store your passwords so that you don't have to
remember them. The natural fear has always been...
There is a nefarious practice of stealing people's phone numbers
to intercept their phone calls and text messages, and it is fairly
easy to do if you know what you are doing. The attack involves
calling the wireless carrier and convincing them to...
An upcoming change will modify the look of our Duo Multi-Factor
Authentication login prompt. This change will enhance the security
of the system, and will be rolled out to our web applications over
the next few months. Although there is no major...
The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell
(NJCCIC) sent out a notice reporting several incidents regarding
fake text messages impersonating the New Jersey Motor Vehicle
Commission. This scam is being used to collect your private...
