Latest WhatsApp hoax
If you are a user of the popular chat app WhatsApp, you should be aware of the latest hoax that states that the chat service will soon start charging a fee. Here is an example of the current hoax:...
View ArticleLearn What It Takes to Refuse the Phishing Bait!
Cybercriminals know the best strategies for gaining access to your institution’s sensitive data. In most cases, it doesn’t involve them rappelling from a ceiling’s skylight and deftly avoiding a laser...
View ArticleRansomware attack uses fake SA Post Office e-mails
Be aware that a ransomware attack using fake SA Post Office e-mail has made its appearance recently on the Tygerberg network. The hacking attack, originating in Russia, uses fake e-mails from the SA...
View ArticleWarning about (Standard Bank) phishing scam being sent from university e-mail...
It seems that phishing scammers are again using some student accounts, either by direct access or address “spoofing” (a technique commonly used by spammers to hide the origin of their e-mails by using...
View ArticleSecurity tips for travelling at home and abroad
Travelling without your electronic devices is highly unlikely — whether it’s to the coffee shop around the corner or overseas. These devices make it easy for us to stay connected while on the go, but...
View ArticleOffice365 phishing e-mail
Please take note of a phishing e-mail circulating on campus which looks like an Office365 e-mail notification. Unfortunately, a few students have been caught out by this trap. We will not send you an...
View ArticleSalary increase e-mail not quite good news
Several of our observant personnel have picked up that a very suspicious e-mail is making the rounds at the moment. The subject is “NOTIFICATION: Your 13.69% Salary Increase”. This is a very dangerous...
View ArticleDon’t Be Fooled. Protect Yourself and Your Identity
According to the US Department of Justice, more than 17 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2014. EDUCAUSE research shows that 21 percent of respondents to the annual ECAR student study...
View ArticleCompromised student account used for phishing
Just because mail seems to come from a university address, doesn’t mean to say that it is legitimate. The latest phishing scam making its rounds at the university is being sent from a compromised...
View ArticleStep Up to Stronger Passwords
Weak and reused passwords continue to be a common entry point for account or identity takeover and network intrusions. Simple steps and tools exist to help you achieve unique, strong passwords for your...
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