As technology evolves, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. One of the latest threats to be aware of is QR code phishing. These seemingly harmless codes can lead to serious security breaches if you’re not careful. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe: What is QR Code Phishing?  QR code phishing involves scammers […]

Sextortion scams are years-old form of phishing where scammers threaten to release intimate or compromising images or videos of the victim unless a ransom is paid. These scams often begin with an email or message claiming that the scammer has hacked the victim’s device and recorded them through their webcam. To make the threat more […]

Test Inspiration: The phishing email for this test was crafted to resemble an official communication from Delta Airlines, leveraging the recent disruptions caused by the CrowdStrike outage on July 19, which impacted Delta’s flight operations. Delta had publicly announced efforts to make things right for affected customers, including offering travel waivers and vouchers. Phishing Email […]

A ghost student is created when a fraudster completes an online application to a college or university and then, once accepted, enrolls in classes. At that point, the fraudster behind the ghost student can use the fake identity to act like a regular student. He or she can access and abuse cloud storage provided by the […]

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The following policy revisions were approved by President’s Cabinet and posted on the GHC Policy Manual: IT Acceptable Use policy IT Acceptable Use standard IT BYOD policy IT BYOD standard IT Encryption policy   While the Acceptable Use and BYOD only received minor grammatical updates and clarifications, the Encryption policy has been completely rewritten to […]

Contract cheating refers to the practice where students outsource their assessments to third parties, such that the assignments or exams they submit are not their own work. The growth of online college degrees has created more opportunities for American students to outsource their schoolwork, resulting in a booming billion-dollar cheating industry centered in the East […]

Test Inspiration: In early 2023, Cloudflare detected and blocked a phishing campaign leveraging the Microsoft brand in an attempt to harvest credentials through a legitimate — but compromised — site. Phishing Email Context: The phishing email designed for this test mimicked an official Microsoft password expiration notification. It used a personalization messaging such as the […]