Phishing attacks are the #1 gateway to cyberattacks and pose as emails that entice users to reveal personal information. Suspicious emails and links should never be opened or clicked. Report phishing attempts to the Information Technology Department’s catchaphish@osteo.wvsom.edu.
Multi-Factor, or MFA for short, is a must have cybersecurity measure for an account that requires anyone to log in by making your prove your identity in multiple different ways. Some of these include: a fingerprint, or responding to a text message or a email verification code. Visit Duo Mobile App Reauthentication to learn more.
Software companies release regular updates on their services to constantly improve security and solve issues. Keeping your softwares up to date helps close those gaps where cybercriminals are constantly trying to sneak in.