Phishing

  • Hacker typing on a laptop

    ‘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 More

    Jan 28, 2014

  • Vanderbilt University

    Think before you click: beware of back-to-school phishing attempts

    Vanderbilt has experienced a spike in cyber phishing attempts during this year’s back-to-school time - some of which are very convincing. VUIT cautions all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff to exercise additional caution and to stop and think before clicking on Web links, emails and Facebook posts. Read More

    Aug 28, 2013

  • Beware of phishing scams linked to Independence Day

    Beware of phishing scams linked to Independence Day

    The Division of Information Technology wants to remind the community of the dangers of email phishing scams, which spike following major news events and holidays, such as July 4. VUIT cautions all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff to exercise additional caution and to stop and think before clicking on Web links,… Read More

    Jul 1, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    Beware of phishing linked to Boston Marathon bombings

    Information Technology Services at Vanderbilt wants to remind the community of the dangers of email phishing scams, which spike following major news events, such as the Boston Marathon bombings April 15. Read More

    Apr 16, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    Beware of bogus email from ‘Vanderbilt Collaborative Networks’

    An email was sent to many members of the Vanderbilt community representing an individual as a member of a new service called Vanderbilt Collaborative Networks. This is not a Vanderbilt sanctioned or initiated effort and is an illegitimate use of the Vanderbilt trademark. Do not respond to unsolicited email… Read More

    Apr 6, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Beware phishing linked to Bin Laden’s death

    Information Technology Services at Vanderbilt wants to remind the community of the dangers of email phishing scams, which spike following major news events, such as the death of Osama Bin Laden. ITS cautions all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff to exercise additional caution and to stop and think before clicking… Read More

    May 2, 2011