Open collaboration and teamwork is an integral aspect of Berkeley Lab culture. Cyber Security's goal is to safely remove barriers to scientific research and enable full participation for all Lab staff and affiliates, including remote and international users. To maintain the integrity of our complex … [Read more...] about Blocked Access to the Lab Network
The Difference Between AD and LDAP Passwords
Author: Tap L Passwords are a key part of keeping Berkeley Lab accounts safe. We’ve all been there, trying to remember our password, forgetting it, and having to reset it. Let's talk about the common types of passwords at the Lab, AD and LDAP, and how to manage them. What are AD and LDAP … [Read more...] about The Difference Between AD and LDAP Passwords
High Volume Spam Emails
Berkeley Lab employees have recently reported an unusually large number of spam emails to their lbl.gov work account. High volume spam emails are a common attack tactic that typically floods users with hundreds of spam emails in a short period of time. Attackers do this to cover up important emails … [Read more...] about High Volume Spam Emails
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2022
This October 2022, Berkeley Lab is kicking off the start of national Cyber Security Awareness Month with a new Cyber Security Annual Training (SEC 0201) course. The updated training reflects the latest security challenges and mitigations. The new SEC 0201 is now available for all Berkeley Lab staff … [Read more...] about Cyber Security Awareness Month 2022
Fake Invoice Phishing Scams
The Cyber Security group is aware of many Berkeley Lab staff receiving fake invoices sent to their lbl.gov work email address. The goal of this phishing scam is to trick recipients into believing they have been charged for a service so they call the number and reveal sensitive personally … [Read more...] about Fake Invoice Phishing Scams
Be Careful about Financial Adviser Solicitations
It’s a busy season for staff opting to retire. Be cautious about unauthorized financial adviser solicitations claiming to provide consultation for retirement or pension benefits. Misleading messages delivered through email and phone calls have recently been reported by University of California (UC) … [Read more...] about Be Careful about Financial Adviser Solicitations
Update Computers for Return to Work
The number one recommendation by IT professionals and Berkeley Lab Cyber Security is to keep computers up-to-date. We strongly encourage running Microsoft or Apple updates on any computers which have been turned off for some time. Computer vulnerabilities are continually emerging and … [Read more...] about Update Computers for Return to Work
New Type of Social Engineered Phishing
The Berkeley Lab Cyber Security group reports a new variety of social engineered phishing scams. In this new variety, attackers impersonate the name of real Lab staff or colleagues, including senior leaders and supervisors. The attackers use public websites to determine relationships and … [Read more...] about New Type of Social Engineered Phishing
Cyber Security Awareness: Ransomware Resistant Backups
Ransomware is a type of malicious software cyber attackers use to encrypt an organization’s systems or data and extort payment in order to restore access. Ransomware attacks can be disruptive and harmful to organizations, resulting in financial loss, the permanent loss of sensitive or proprietary … [Read more...] about Cyber Security Awareness: Ransomware Resistant Backups
Cyber Security Awareness: Default Passwords
Attempting to log in with blank, default, and common usernames and passwords is a widely used attack technique. Unlike most enterprise or corporate networks, Berkeley Lab has an open computing environment so changing default credentials is especially important. To facilitate science and … [Read more...] about Cyber Security Awareness: Default Passwords
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