Identity Theft in the Digital Age: What You Need to Know

Identity Theft in the Digital Age: What You Need to Know

Humans have been stealing identities for centuries. But the modern world, with its digital footprint and online transactions, has made identity theft a more serious and widespread problem. Here’s what you need to know: What is identity theft? Identity theft...

Did you spot October’s Secure UD phishing test?

If you’re reading this, you may have spotted October’s phishing test email! As always, you should report any other suspicious or questionable email with the Phish Alert Button (PAB) or forward it to reportaphish@udel.edu. Even if you click on a phishing link, always...
Understanding Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Understanding Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security process that requires two different forms of identification to verify a user’s identity and grant them access to an online account. This method significantly enhances security by creating a multi-layered defense...
Password Managers: Your Key to Digital Security

Password Managers: Your Key to Digital Security

Managing numerous online accounts with diverse passwords is overwhelming and insecure if you reuse them. Password managers are essential tools that solve this problem by: Generating and securely storing strong, unique passwords for every account, preventing breaches...
Email Security Best Practices and Privacy in the Digital Age

Email Security Best Practices and Privacy in the Digital Age

Email is a vital communication tool in our interconnected world, and is a major target for cyber threats and privacy violations. Protecting your inbox and sensitive data is now essential, and adopting key best practices significantly improves email security and...

2025-26 Security Awareness Education is now available!

This year’s security awareness education is now available. If you are required to take this training, you would have received an enrollment email on September 22nd. There are a few changes from last year, so here is what to expect:  Short on time? We’ve got...

Did you spot September’s Secure UD phishing test?

If you’re reading this, you may have spotted September’s phishing test email! As always, you should report any other suspicious or questionable email with the Phish Alert Button (PAB) or forward it to reportaphish@udel.edu. Even if you click on a phishing link, always...
Campus Under Siege: The Rising Threat of Phishing Attacks

Campus Under Siege: The Rising Threat of Phishing Attacks

Universities are prime phishing targets due to their valuable data (student records, research, finances) and diverse, sometimes vulnerable, student population, leading to significant security risks and academic disruption. Campus phishing targets include: Spear...

September Microsoft Patch Updates

There were approximately 80 CVEs addressed in this patch set. Most of the CVSS scores were lower than prior months.  For the highest vulnerabilities, exploit requires viewing malicious content or use of the Microsoft High Performance Computing Pack.  There are...