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Back-to-School Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit

Fall 2018

Materials in this toolkit are available to the entire UC community. "Quick Picks" are marked with a double asterisk (**) and are intended to be quick and easy to use or customize (e.g. substituting a local URL and/or logo for the systemwide one provided). Additional materials are also provided for those looking for a wider variety from which to choose or modify. The hashtag for this campaign is #btsucinfosec.

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Article**: Be alert for cybersecurity scams as the school year begins

The new school year is an exciting time for hackers, identity thieves, and other unscrupulous types who take advantage of people during this busy time of year. Watch out for typical beginning-of-the-year scams, and follow good habits to help you stay safe. [More... See the full article]

Poster**

flyer-click for PDF: Be alert to cyber scams as the school year begins.
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Video Shorts**

Tipsheets/Infosheets

General information

Specific types of scams

Tweets

  • ** Verify requests for private information (yours or anyone’s), even if the request seems to come from someone you know. Con artists know how to fake their identity. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • ** Protect your passwords. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • ** Trust your instincts: Does that message feel off? It probably is. Contact the sender to confirm it's legit. #Phishing #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • ** Never give out information over the phone if you did not initiate the call. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • ** Legitimate businesses will never ask for your password or SSN. #IdentityTheft #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • ** Afraid you’ve fallen for a #phishing scam? Stop what you’re doing & change your password immediately! Then notify the Help Desk. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • ** Phishing attacks: the first and best line of defense is a good offense. Report phishy communications to your IT department. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • ** Beware of fake login page scams targeting universities. Get to login pages by a path you know is legitimate, not by clicking on a link in a message. https://www.secureworks.com/blog/back-to-school-cobalt-dickens-targets-universities  #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • Always think twice before clicking on links or opening attachments, even if they look like they're from someone you know. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • Protect your passwords. Make them long and strong, never reveal them to anyone, and use different passwords for different accounts. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • Remember: #Phishing is social engineering and it's not just for e-mail! You can get phished by phone or text message. #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • Is it urgent? Slow down. Cybercriminals want you to do what you're told, when you're told. Think before you click. #Phishing #CyberAware #btsucinfosec
  • Use long, complex #passwords or #passphrases as your first line of defense to protect online accounts. #IdentityTheft #CyberAware #btsucinfosec

FTC Materials

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