It Happened to Us

by “Anonymous” For a couple of days we were getting calls to our home phone, but when we answered, no one was there. It seemed odd—were they prank calls? Fundraising? No caller ID was displayed. Then, we realized that my husband’s email accounts hadn’t received the...

The Importance of Phishing Campaigns

Have you noticed how many emails you get every day? According to earthweb.com, the average person receives 100 to 120 emails per day. Surprisingly, 1 in every 99 of those emails is a phishing attack and 85% are spam. Every day hundreds of millions of phishing emails...

It Only Takes a Second

By PC Shea, University Privacy Officer The weakest link in maintaining the privacy and security of confidential information is usually the human one. We implement an array of protocols and tools to help us keep confidential information secure, and we train on their...

One Email Address Is Never Enough

Over the years, and accelerated by the response to the COVID pandemic, there has been an expansion in the ability of faculty and staff to work at home in addition to (or instead of) being on campus to meet their job responsibilities. Even now, many UD employees work...

Protect Yourself from Tech Support Scams

As the digital landscape evolves, so too do the scams targeting Internet users. Malicious actors prey on your trust for financial gain or, even worse, to gain access to your personal and health information. Scams involving tech support are among the most prevalent....