This is the last newsletter of the year. See you in 2022!
The Cybercafe returns in 2022!
Fake TD texts try to nab your banking credentials
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
Coming in 2022, the return of the Cybercafe. To give those who work at home a chance to catch up to those on campus, attendees to the Cybercafe in January, February and March will receive two contest entry codes. This is your team's opportunity to rake in entries.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Happy Holidays from everyone in Information Technology Services at Mount Royal University.
THE LATEST NEWS
5 common gift card scams and how to spot them
6 tips to safer social media use
5 warning signs your identity has been stolen
The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back
Contest entry code: 58ni2v5
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It's survey time! Participate and win a $50 gift certificate!
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Undelivered DHL package
Stop and think before you click.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Gravatar
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
Contest entry code:
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
Let's hear it for the Campus Services team who leap-frogged over the Nursing, Child Services & Midwifery team as well as the Comm. Health, Conservatory, TVP and General Programs team. Go Campus Services go! Will they be the ones to unseat Facilities Management? Find ways to collect codes and enter win a $250 Best Buy gift certificate on the Cybersecurity Challenge page.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Her grand daughter has been kidnapped...
THE LATEST NEWS
Password-stealing and keylogging malware is being spread through fake downloads
Five holiday scams to avoid
How to check if a website is safe: 6 quick tips
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is becoming mandatory.
Come down to the Cybersecurity Road Show and get help enabling MFA
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Panasonic
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
The HR, IT and Finance team is neck and neck with the Math & Sciences team for third place. Go teams go! Why does Facilities win every year? Because they have a dozen people who consistently enter codes. Only a dozen, not the whole team. Consistency is the key. There is still plenty of time to remove Facilities from their perch.
Contest entry code: y4ymucf
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
How to enable multi-factor authentication or 2-step verification on your MRU email account.
THE LATEST NEWS
Should you hide your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) or not?
What to do if you receive a data breach notice
Compromised password leads to hack of GoDaddy’s managed WordPress service
Is Facebook listening to you?
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Get help enabling multi-factor authentication at the Library consultation desk - Dec 1, 2021
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for:
Netflix phishing scams are becoming more popular
Stop and think before you click.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
GoDaddy
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
Contest entry code: fb965dy
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
The Math and Sciences team is catching up to Enrolment Services. Go teams go! Check the leaderboard to see how your team is doing.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Learn how to keep stores from tracking your movements while you shop this holiday season.
THE LATEST NEWS
The self-driving smart suitcase… that the person behind you can hijack!
US government securities watchdog spoofed by investment scammers – don’t fall for it!
Instagram, tricked into thinking its boss was dead, locked him out of his own account
‘My bank account was in a shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim
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Fake Docusign requests appearing in inboxes on campus
Protecting yourself against cybercrime workshop - November 24
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Ducks Unlimited
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
Contest entry code: ove8ahn
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
The Facilities Management team has taken an early lead, but the Enrolment Services team is coming up fast. There is still plenty of time to earn codes and points for your team. Look for new ways to earn codes in future newsletters and gain more chances to win the $250 Best Buy gift certificate.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Social media and deep fakes. What you need to know.
THE LATEST NEWS
SMS About Bank Fraud as a Pretext for Voice Phishing
Hackers are stealing 2FA codes with terrifyingly effective voice bots
10 Privacy Killers that Seemed Like a Good Idea
Charity Fraud: How to Avoid Scams and Give Wisely
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Wayward Packages
Amazon orders
Stop and think before you click. Contest entry code: 24zo4ou
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Robinhood
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
The bug in the contest software has been fixed. The leaderboard will be updated on Monday.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Some great tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of a scam.
THE LATEST NEWS
“Customer complaint” email scam preys on your fear of getting into trouble at work
FBI: Scams Involving Cryptocurrency ATMs and QR Codes on the Rise
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Cyberserve
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
Contest entry code: 2wmgssk
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
There is no tally for this week. A bug in the contest software was found that allows entrants to use the same code more than once. The bug is being fixed and the duplicate entries are being removed from the tally. The new entry tally should be up sometime next week.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Mayim Bialik shares some excellent tips for staying cybersafe in today's world.
THE LATEST NEWS
The Google Voice scam: How this verification code scam works and how to avoid it
Charges laid in elaborate student loan fraud scheme
Sugar daddy scams promise weekly payments to young women
The best free VPNs: Why they don't exist
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Craigslist flagging inappropriate content
Stop and think before you click.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
CoinMarketCap
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
Contest entry code: 4a8ubws
CYERSECURITY CHALLENGE
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, the Facilities Management team has taken the lead with 81 entries. Enrollment services is not far behind at 34. It is early days yet. It is anyone's game. Keep collecting those codes and increase your chances of winning a $250 Best Buy gift certificate courtesy of WBM.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Now scammers are scaring people into clicking on ads.
THE LATEST NEWS
Millions of Android Users Scammed in SMS Fraud Driven by Tik-Tok Ads
These phishing emails use QR codes to bypass defenses
Banking scam uses Docusign phish to thieve 2FA codes
6 cybersecurity horror stories to haunt your dreams
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Cybercrime Series - Careers in Information Security
The Cybersecurity Roadshow - get help enabling MFA
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Docusign
Stop and think before you click.
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
Allblock
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
Contest entry code: 3tkjud5
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
How the hackers can get around SMS or text message second factors. When using MFA use the Google prompt, an authenticator app with push notifications or an authenticator key as your second factor to ensure hackers can't bypass MFA.
THE LATEST NEWS
Math symbols used for spoofing purposes in phishing campaigns
University still recovering from major cyberattack
A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords
Does someone else secretly have access to your iPhone or iPad?
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
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10 Biggest and boldest insider threats incidents - October 19, 2021
Protecting yourself against cybercrime workshop - October 19, 2021
Industrial control systems in the 21 st century - October 21, 2021
Contest entry code: enn67g6
How secure is it to use SMS for your second factor?
OTHER NEWS
Romance scams with a cryptocurrency twist
How to know if your phone has a virus
This is how Formula 1 teams fight off cyberattacks
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Virtual Treasure Hunt - Start anytime, earn up to 7 contest entry codes.
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
New James Bond film
Safemoon
Stop and think before you click.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Neiman Marcus
Twitch
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
Contest entry code: 5zr2pj8
Find out which tech tricks romance scammers use to sell their lies.
OTHER NEWS
How to steal money via Apple Pay using the “Express Transit” feature
Cybercriminals bypass 2FA and OTP with robocalling and Telegram bots
Google to auto-enroll 150m users, 2m YouTubers with two-factor authentication
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It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This cute video shares some tips on how to be cybersafe.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Ajarn
Portpass
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
How to find and remove spyware from your phone
Experts urge caution on QR codes
Find out which websites offer MFA/2FA
Is your phone camera watching and listening to you?
Contest entry code: evoixko
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FBI: $113 million lost to online romance scams this year
Beware of these 5 common scams you can encounter on Instagram
COVID-19: Warning of potential financial fraud
Hackers can Hijack Your Home with these 10 Smart Devices
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Are these people stupid? No, they have been ambushed in public and are succumbing to the human need to be cooperative. You can see many of them struggle mentally. They know what they are doing is not wise but they want to be accepted. Attackers use similar tactics to get 1 in 10 of us to give up our passwords. It can happen to anyone. By enabling multi-factor authentication our accounts stay safe even if we are persuaded to give up our passwords.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Fortinet VPN
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
Update your iPhone: Spyware company using 'terrifying' hack
Take a quiz and find out if you can spot a scam
How to use built-in parental controls on devices
University hacker jailed after selling exam papers to fellow students
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Check out the Cybersecurity Road Show - September 14, 2021
Concerned about using your phone for MFA? Here are some solutions.
OTHER NEWS
Don’t use single‑factor authentication, warns CISA
What is email tracking, and why you should turn it off
Windows zero-day MSHTML attack – how not to get booby trapped!
Howard University Cancels Classes, Shuts Campus After Ransomware Attack
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Our cybersecurity awareness program has a new look
No that email isn't from DHL
Why is multi-factor authentication so important? Check out some terrifying statistics.
OTHER NEWS
There’s no escape from Facebook, even if you don’t use it
This phishing attack is using a sneaky trick to steal your passwords, warns Microsoft
Tips to safeguard your privacy before a device repair
How to properly delete data from your old phone
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How do you determine if an online bank is legitimate?
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
UPS package
Stop and think before you click.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
SubaGames
Imavex
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
11 Ways Your Car Can Be Hacked — And 8 Ways You Can Prevent Car Hacking
Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal scams: How to stay safe
That email asking for proof of vaccination might be a phishing scam
How do advertisers always know where you are?
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Have a new hire? Protecting yourself against cybercrime workshop scheduled for August 24,2021
How scammers use verification codes to steal your phone number.
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Legit DocuSign email notifications
Stop and think before you click.
OTHER NEWS
CIRA is a non profit offering a free service to prevent you from visiting malicious sites
Back-to-school shopping scams: Watch out for ads on social media and prices too good to be true
Copyright scammers turn to phone numbers instead of web links
Deepfakes – the bot made me do it
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New to MRU? Register for training. Workshop scheduled for August 24
Fake OneDrive file shared via Google Drive
Some fun cybersecurity reminders.
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Sharepoint sharing files
Stop and think before you click.
OTHER NEWS
Watch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers
Scammers use subscription renewals to trick you into downloading malware
Booking your next holiday? Watch out for these Airbnb scams
Is your personal information being abused?
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As Shaggy would say, that email you got "Wasn't me".
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
New salary increase
Stop and think before you click.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Calgary Parking Authority
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
This password-stealing Windows malware is distributed via ads in search results
Popular Wi‑Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks
What are ‘smishing’ attacks, and how to avoid them
U of L health centre emailed sensitive patient info in error
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Learn about the different types of malware and how to protect yourself from them.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Audi
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them
Don’t get tricked by this crashtastic iPhone Wi-Fi hack!
Home delivery scams get smarter – don’t get caught out
Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues
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The new hook, asking for confirmation that you aren't dead
No, you aren't a victim of fraud
Tips on keeping your family safe.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Spreadshirt, Spreadshop or TeamShirts
Guess
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
Private moments captured on home security cameras being live streamed again on website
Has your iPhone been hacked? This app will let you know (and tell you what to do)
3 browsers that block third-party cookies by default
Data for 700 million LinkedIn users up for grabs on hacker forum
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Cybersecurity Alert! - Printer vulnerability leaves Windows computers exposed
Restart your machine and save your data
Yes you can test out of your cybersecurity awareness training
How we give away private data without even realizing it.
OTHER NEWS
MyBook Users Urged to Unplug Devices from Internet
Police warn of WhatsApp scams in time for Social Media Day
How to tell if a website is safe
PrintNightmare, the zero-day hole in Windows – here’s what to do
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Carnival Cruises
Teespring
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
Microsoft warns: Now attackers are using a call centre to trick you into downloading ransomware
Vishing: What is it and how do I avoid getting scammed?
No, you’re not talking to Jason Statham
Before you download: Is that app a scam?
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Scammers using contact forms to bypass email filters
No, your pay hasn't been adjusted
Watch James torment another scammer.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Alibaba
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
How to hack into 5500 accounts… just using “credential stuffing”
How to wipe your iPhone or Android before selling it
5 common scams targeting teens – and how to stay safe
Do apps need all the permissions?
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Do you have an Amazon Echo, Ring Security camera or Tile trackers? Amazon wants to share your internet connection.
How to avoid becoming the victim of a SIM swap attack
Cryptocurrency scam attack on Twitter reminds users to check their app connections
Rom‑con: How romance fraud targets older people and how to avoid it
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Remember to complete your cybersecurity awareness training by June 30, 2021.
What is biohacking and how do you protect against it?
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Canceling a subscription
Stop and think before you click.
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
Ad Blocker
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Canada Post
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
Android stalkerware threatens victims further and exposes snoopers themselves
8 Apps Security Experts Would Never Have on Their Phone
Using Fake Reviews to Find Dangerous Extensions
“Have I Been Pwned” breach site partners with… the FBI!
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What does a VPN really do and when do you need one?
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
Fake Microsoft Authenticator extension
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
IIMJobs
Daily Quiz
Mobifriends
Air India
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
How to Tell a Job Offer from an ID Theft Trap
Fraudsters employ Amazon ‘vishing’ attacks in fake order scams
Recycle Your Phone, Sure, But Maybe Not Your Number
Best browser for privacy 2021: Secure your web browsing
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Take 30 min out of your day to come join the cybersecurity conversation at the Cybercafe. This months' topic is messaging apps and their security.
OTHER NEWS
Has your iPhone been hacked?
Fraudsters employ Amazon ‘vishing’ attacks in fake order scams
The best messaging apps for privacy and security in 2021
FBI warns of cybercriminals abusing search ads to promote phishing sites
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Quickbooks
Stop and think before you click.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
WedMeGood
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
A student pirating software led to a full-blown Ryuk ransomware attack
Why You Should Stop Using Google Photos On Your iPhone, iPad Or Mac
Colonial Pipeline attack: Everything you need to know
Beware fake online trading apps, on iOS as well as Android
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Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Sharepoint document needing a signature
Stop and think before you click.
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
Fake Office 365 apps
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
OTHER NEWS
The Wages of Password Re-use: Your Money or Your Life
Hackers Use SMS Phishing Scams to Trick Rogers Customers with Outage Refunds
These breached "Star Wars"-themed passwords need more than the force to save them
Google is going to start automatically enrolling users in two-step verification
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Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Shopback
MangaDex
Big Basket
Passwordstate
Jefit
Reverb
Parkmobile
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
Love in a time of quarantine can be costly
Apple AirDrop Flaws Could Let Hackers Grab Users’ Phone Numbers and Email Addresses
It looked like a scam, research suggested otherwise
4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims
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Watch a charging cable install malware on a computer.
MUST READ
Fake Canada Post notifications appearing in campus inboxes
New scam emails circulating
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
WhatsApp Pink
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
SECURITY BREACHES
Change your password if you use one of these websites or applications. Watch for signs of identity theft.
Manhunt
ClearVoice Surveys
Keep your accounts safe, use a unique password for each one.
OTHER NEWS
Not just ransomware: Schools and universities are increasingly targeted by impersonation scams
Spring cleaning? Don’t forget about your digital footprint
QR Codes Offer Easy Cyberattack Avenues as Usage Spikes
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How to check your cybersecurity awareness training status
Use digital signatures with caution
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Wine scams
Docusign
Stop and think before you click.
OTHER NEWS
Data scraped from 500 million LinkedIn users found for sale online
These new vulnerabilities put millions of IoT devices at risk, so patch now
WhatsApp flaw lets anyone lock you out of your account
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Frank Abagnale reviews how to identify a CRA scam.
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
LinkedIn job offer
Stop and think before you click.
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
FlixOnline
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
OTHER NEWS
Data of 553m Facebook users dumped online: how to see if you are impacted
US nuclear command agency’s gibberish tweet was sent by a child
Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?
Going Back to the Office - New Opportunities for Phishers
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March 31 was World Backup Day. Don't forget to backup your data at home.
MUST READ
Invites from NorQuest are not what they seem
No the US District Court has not subpoenaed you
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
Congratulations to Trinda Guillet. She is the winner of this year's Cybersecurity Challenge $250 Best Buy gift certificate. Well done Trinda!
The winner of the Golden Superhero Award is the Factilities Management team with 532 entries, second place goes to the Administration, Finance & Marketing team with 477 and third place goes to the Math & Sciences team with 435 entries. Less than one hundred entries divided the first and third place teams. That is only one entry per team member. Congratulations to the Facilities Management team!
A big thank you to everyone that participated. We saw a record number of entries this year. Next year's Challenge will kick off on October 1, 2021!
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
COVID vaccines
Stop and think before you click.
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
Android System Update
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
OTHER NEWS
What does Big Tech know about you? Find out
Apple releases emergency update for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch
Warning issued over scams touting fake COVID‑19 vaccines, asking for Bitcoin
Beware of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Scam Emails/Text messages or online forms
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Never thought you would send thousands of dollars to a scammer in the mail? Check out how devious the scammers can be.
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
Search for contest entry codes in the newsletter. Each code gives you one chance to win a $250.00 gift certificate from Best Buy courtesy of Cisco.
Don't forget, this is the last newsletter before the Challenge comes to an end. You have until March 31 to complete our rebranding survey and collect an extra contest entry code. If you missed out on any of the newsletter codes, you can find them in the archives.
While the Facilities Management team is in the lead, the Administration, Finance and Marketing team can still come from behind and win the Golden Superhero Award! Go teams go!
PHISHING SCAMS
Give your emails 100% of your attention. Watch out for emails about:
Traffic violations
Stop and think before you click. Contest entry code: u6rr4u
COMPROMISED & FAKE APPS
If you have one of these apps, you may have a virus on your device.
Android Clubhouse app
Crypto wallet apps
Avoid fake apps, only download ones with good reviews from reputable sites.
