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    New Phishing Email Detected - May 13

    This phishing email is circulating the Northeastern community. If you receive this email please do NOT click on the link and delete it from your inbox. Northeastern will NEVER ask you to validate your email [more]

    Posted On: 13-May-2013

    Amazon Kindle Order Confirmation Phishing Email

    Click here for copy of the email This phishing example was sent to us in the form of a Amazon Kindle order confirmation email. This email has all the hallmarks of a phishing scam. 1.) The user did not order [more]

    Posted On: 8-May-2013

    May is for Password Security

    This month Ouch!, The Monthly Security Awareness Newsletter, is focusing on Passwords Download the Newsletter It is a good time to brush up on password security. Creating strong passwords and securely using [more]

    Posted On: 7-May-2013

    41 Dumbest Security Decisions

    Securing IT systems is a difficult task on an average day. There is a never ending list of threats and vulnerabilities that need attention, research, and remediation. New projects and technologies require vetting [more]

    Posted On: 26-April-2013

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