{"id":2430,"date":"2023-01-18T09:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T17:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/itservices\/?p=2430"},"modified":"2023-01-18T09:50:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T17:50:35","slug":"cyber-attacks-and-preventative-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/itservices\/2023\/01\/cyber-attacks-and-preventative-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber attacks and preventative measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What do I need to know:<br \/>\n<\/strong>In light of recent cyber attacks on other post-secondary educational institutions in BC, UFV\u2019s IT Cyber Security Team reminds you to exercise caution when opening email or clicking on links from unknown sources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do I need to do:<br \/>\n<\/strong>UFV ITS strongly suggests you update your passwords and ensure your personal computer and mobile devices have the latest security updates. Please do not use your UFV password (the one you use to log-in at UFV) on other websites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\nOur Cyber Security Team takes the security of our systems and the privacy of our community members very seriously and will remain vigilant for potential threats. If you suspect you have received a suspicious email, please report it immediately to <a href=\"mailto:phishreport@ufv.ca\">phishreport@ufv.ca<\/a>.\u00a0If you have any concerns about your account, or other security questions, please contact the IT department or <a href=\"mailto:cybersecurity@ufv.ca\">cybersecurity@ufv.ca<\/a> immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More cyber security tools:<br \/>\n<\/strong>External email warning information: <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitservicedesk.ufv.ca%2FTDClient%2F52%2FITServicesPortal%2FKB%2FArticleDet%3FID%3D2810&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRebecca.Wassef%40ufv.ca%7C3bb5b65242684e8a4fec08daf97bebb0%7Ca3d10b1dc22648f9a6db976df918187e%7C1%7C0%7C638096607962277169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8jHM36vfqF4ajxQpt%2BqSwlHS%2BhpIOpDIeOsLUiOdRhY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/itservicedesk.ufv.ca\/TDClient\/52\/ITServicesPortal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=2810<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recent security updates to workstations\/LAR FAQ: <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitservicedesk.ufv.ca%2FTDClient%2F52%2FITServicesPortal%2FKB%2FArticleDet%3FID%3D4539&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRebecca.Wassef%40ufv.ca%7C3bb5b65242684e8a4fec08daf97bebb0%7Ca3d10b1dc22648f9a6db976df918187e%7C1%7C0%7C638096607962277169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uv516GMMTzoNIexKeLaKw%2BW7NLt8TWjhuY5iWbFcQ%2FE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/itservicedesk.ufv.ca\/TDClient\/52\/ITServicesPortal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=4539<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for making cyber security a priority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do I need to know: In light of recent cyber attacks on other post-secondary educational institutions in BC, UFV\u2019s IT Cyber Security Team reminds you to exercise caution when opening email or clicking on links from unknown sources. 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