The Tip So, you’ve done the research and chosen an antivirus software package that is well-reviewed. It’s all installed. That means you’re cyber bullet-proof right? Wrong! You yourself are the most important part of your cyber security. The Detail Antivirus…
Category: Malware
USB Flash Drive Security – It’s Important
USB drives are so pervasive in today’s world of technology, that it’s all too easy to become blasé to the many risks in using this very useful and ubiquitous technology. Risks inherent with USB Flash Drives fall into two broad…
DDE Attack
You may or may not be aware of a new type of attack potential called a DDE attack – a way of launching malware from a web download, an email attachment, or even directly from the body of an Outlook…
Phishing Scam Alert: OneClass Chrome Extension
Be on alert for the OneClass Chrome Extension. It is a phishing scam where once the extension is installed, it will attempt to send an email on behalf of the user and collect Campus-Wide Login (CWL) credentials. How the phishing…
NU Online Security- Canadian Banks Targeted by Malware
Canadian banks have recently become a popular target for online fraud. Please consider the following when banking online: When logging into a bank’s website, make sure you are on the proper site. If you receive an email from your bank,…
Cybersecurity Reminder
There’s some evidence that Canadian Universities are getting hit quite hard with CryptoLocker Ransomware. This appears also to be the case with US universities. The malware encrypts the files on the computer then demands a fee to unencrypt the user’s…
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- AV18-102: Microsoft Security Update – Out-of-Band June 19, 2018
- AV18-101: Apple Security Updates June 14, 2018
- AV18-100: Intel Releases Security Advisory for Microprocessors June 14, 2018
- AV18-099: Google Releases Security Update for Chrome June 13, 2018
- AV18-098: Moodle Security Advisory June 13, 2018
- AV18-097: Fortinet Security Advisory June 12, 2018
- IN18-003: Government of Canada Announces New National Cyber Security Strategy and the Creation of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security June 12, 2018
- AV18-096: VMware Security Advisory June 12, 2018
- AV18-095: Microsoft Security Updates June 12, 2018
- AV18-094: Android Security Bulletin June 12, 2018
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