Identity Theft
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Protect yourself from identity theft
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month, Vanderbilt University Information Technology will be sharing tips for staying safe and secure online. This article focuses on protecting your personal information. Read MoreOct 13, 2020
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Protect yourself from identity theft by using multifactor authentication
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT has launched its annual campaign to make the Vanderbilt community aware of various security issues and how to respond to each. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Why you should be in a class-action lawsuit against Equifax: Expert gives pros and cons
The recent Equifax cyber-attack is leading to lots of class action lawsuits. Vanderbilt Law professor and class action expert Brian Fitzpatrick explains the pros and cons. Read MoreSep 21, 2017
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Equifax announces safeguards in wake of data breach
On Sept. 7, Equifax announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity data breach. The company is allowing all U.S. consumers to sign up for one year of free credit monitoring. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Protect yourself from identity theft
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT has launched its second-annual campaign to make the Vanderbilt community aware of various security issues. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Protect yourself from identity theft and fraud
Vanderbilt IT recommends that you take the following precautions to avoid becoming victims of spear phishing campaigns. Read MoreJan 21, 2016
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‘Spear phishers’ proving hard to neutralize
It may take repeated and varied exposure to anti-spear phishing messages before employees get the message, according to research. Read MoreJan 28, 2014