You’ve got mail

Avoid phishing scam messages A string of email scams invaded the inboxes of several Liberty University students in mid-January, promising “information validation” and mystery shopper positions. The emails, urgent in tone and content, claimed to be from various departments of Liberty such as the Information Technology (IT) helpdesk and the Liberty University Police Department (LUPD). The emails were sent Jan. […]

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Phishing scams hunt for prey

IT tackles problem of malware constantly plaguing university email accounts Like fishing in a body of water, hackers send phishing emails to students complete with bait and a dangerous hook. But instead of a juicy worm, students could find malware at the end of a hacker’s hook. Phishing is different than other junk email because it is “trying to look […]

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Phishing scams hunt for prey

IT tackles problem of malware constantly plaguing university email accounts Like fishing in a body of water, hackers send phishing emails to students complete with bait and a dangerous hook. But instead of a juicy worm, students could find malware at the end of a hacker’s hook. Phishing is different than other junk email because it is “trying to look […]

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