Cybersecurity

UFV’s Cybersecurity team is seeing reports of phishing emails that are disguised as SharePoint document-sharing notifications. They come from no-reply@sharepoint.com, and invite you to open a shared document. These phishing emails are designed to steal your login credentials. If you were not expecting the document, do not click the link, do not open it. How … Read more

It’s tax season! Cybercriminals often use this time to send emails or text messages that appear to come from employers, payroll teams, or the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). These messages are designed to trick you into sharing personal information or clicking unsafe links. Red flags to watch out for Emails that claim to provide your … Read more

PDF tools are everywhere online. Need to convert something to PDF, merge files, or split one? A quick search brings up dozens of websites promising free and instant results. But cybercriminals are increasingly using unsafe PDF websites and software to distribute malware, or to collect your sensitive information. Why free PDF tools are risky Malware: … Read more

The holiday season is upon us, and many of you might receive new device. Whether it’s a new smartphone, tablet, or laptop, it’s essential to make sure your MFA methods are up to date, and to secure your new device so it’s ready to use. Step 1: Ensure your MFA methods are up to date … Read more

Cybercriminals love one thing above all else: getting you to click a button that gives them access to your account or device. A ClickFix attack is a modern version of social engineering that exploits your instinct to fix problems quickly. It starts by tricking you into clicking a button that’s framed as a “verify, “fix,” … Read more

As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re highlighting a free tool to help keep your personal devices safe: CIRA Canadian Shield. Developed by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Canadian Shield is a free DNS security service that blocks access to malicious websites, phishing scams, and other online threats—before they can do harm. It’s privacy-focused … Read more

You’ve probably seen it before: an email or posted ad claiming to have a valuable item to give away. The story sounds reasonable or even sympathetic: the sender is moving, or downsizing their late parents’ estate, or just needs the item gone. The most common item we see in these scams is a baby grand … Read more

As we kick off the new semester, it’s important to stay alert. Cybercriminals love this time of year because they know you are busy and distracted. Here are some of the most common scams we see targeting our community right now: Document signature requests: This comes in as a request to sign or review documents, … Read more

Have you ever been locked out of your UFV student account because your phone broke, you got a new device, or your MFA app just decided to betray you? We know it can be frustrating. That’s why we launched a new MFA Reset Portal for current students, so you can get back into your account … Read more

Our team was alerted to a sneaky phishing email that came in just before the long weekend. This email had a link to a fake Outlook login page: a classic phishing attempt. If you enter your username and password on this page, the scammer now has your login details – but your account is protected … Read more