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....

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...

Generative AI and Privacy

What does privacy mean to you?  International privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation in the European Union, national laws such as the Personal Information Protection Law in China, or state laws like the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act create...

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...

Did you spot January’s Secure UD phishing test?

If you’re reading this, you may have spotted January’s phishing test email! As always, you should forward this, or any other suspicious or questionable email, to reportaphish@udel.edu. Even if you click on a phishing link, always report the message. When it’s a UD...

Did you spot December’s Secure UD phishing test?

If you’re reading this, you may have spotted December’s phishing test email! As always, you should forward this, or any other suspicious or questionable email, to reportaphish@udel.edu. Even if you click on a phishing link, always report the message. When it’s a UD...

Protect yourself from travel fraud

During the holiday season, there will be an influx of travelers across the US visiting friends and family. As demand increases, there will be a dramatic increase in the cost of traveling. As a result, people will be looking for the best and cheapest deals available to...

November MS Patch Vulnerabilities

Recommending expedited patching for any system using Microsoft MQ, Azure CLI, or Hyper-V. There are critical rated patches for impacting these systems.  Normal patching and testing for all other services.  There are Microsoft Office patches as well so please...

Did you spot November’s Secure UD phishing test?

If you’re reading this, you may have spotted November’s phishing test email! As always, you should forward this, or any other suspicious or questionable email, to reportaphish@udel.edu. Even if you click on a phishing link, always report the message. When it’s a UD...

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 forward this, or any other suspicious or questionable email, to reportaphish@udel.edu. Even if you click on a phishing link, always report the message. When it’s a UD...