Cyber Safe Cats

How do I report spam and phishing emails?

WATCH: Cybersecurity Best Practices - Emails, Messages, & Phishing

WATCH: How to Detect Phishing Emails with Jude Phisherman

WATCH: Cybersecurity Best Practices - Data Security

WATCH: Cybersecurity Best Practices - Personally Identifiable Information

Watch the video below to Cybersecurity tips to be aware of while you are traveling abroad. Whether that is before you leave, while on your trip, or when you get home.

WATCH: Keeping Your Data Safe While Traveling Abroad

Don't overshare your personal information on social media.

Think about what information is being revealed before posted online. You may be unintentionally sharing sensitive info.

Make your passwords strong & unique.

Strong passwords include a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, symbols, numbers, & are at least 15 characters long.

Staying CyberSafe online is easy when you know what to watch out for : Q2Z9G

Phishing can be defined as a cybercrime where one may be contacted by someone posing as a legitimate institution or person to encourage individuals to provide sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII), financial information, or passwords. This crime can result in identity theft and financial loss.

How To Respond To or Detect a Spam Email or Phishing Attack

How do I report spam and phishing emails?

How can I determine if the email I received is safe?

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Many scammers try to trick you with messages to apply for jobs. These can often result in identity theft or loss of money. 

More examples:

• Fake Check Scams - someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back. More information
• Work from Home Job Scams - Several types of job offers to trick you into losing money. More information & examples
• Gift Card Scams - scammers posing as businesses asking for payment or a "donation" with a gift card. More information
• Applying for a job on Handshake? Review these safety tips for job searches at Safety: Best Practices for Job Searches

See our Top 5 Job Scams: Tips to Recognize and Avoid These Career Traps to learn more. 

Malware, or malicious software, are files or code that are used by attackers to perform malicious behavior on a machine. There are a wide variety of malware attacks which often result in stolen information or money.

How do I find out if my personal computer has a virus?

Multi-Factor Authentication adds an extra-layer of protection to your data and personal information! Visit the Tech Help Center for all related information at Multi-Factor Authentication Article listing.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) protects the University community against malicious content sent to any University email address and content stored in Microsoft 365 by reducing exploits like direct deposit fraud, W2 theft, and ransomware attacks which can be spread globally. 

What is Advanced Threat Protection?

Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Anti-Phishing Tips

MalwareBytes is an anti-virus software available to UK students to use on their personal machines. MalwareBytes can be downloaded at download.uky.edu. 

Malwarebytes For Student Computers

External tagging immediately flags any emails that are sent from non-UK addresses as "external".

Why External Email Tagging Was Implemented