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
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Phone Scams
In support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the IT Division is highlighting phone scams and offering tips on how to avoid attacks. Scammers often take advantage of busy times throughout the year when people are distracted or vulnerable, such as during holidays, tax season, back-to-school, and … [Read more...] about Cyber Security Awareness Month: Phone Scams
Cyber Security Awareness Month: SMS Phishing
The IT Division is releasing a series of educational tips and reminders to promote the importance of cybersecurity across Berkeley Lab. Be sure to also check out events and learning opportunities hosted by UC Berkeley and UCOP … [Read more...] about Cyber Security Awareness Month: SMS Phishing
Protect your Lab Identity with Multi Factor Authentication
Tammera E Campbell posted on Jan 24, 2018 We’ve all heard the stories about major data breaches at some of the largest online businesses. 3 billion Yahoo customers had their usernames and passwords compromised leaving those users vulnerable to hackers. Target was breached in 2013, exposing … [Read more...] about Protect your Lab Identity with Multi Factor Authentication
OPM Data Breach
Adam Stone posted on Jun 04, 2015 On June 4, the Office of Personnel Management in the Federal Government announced a major breach of data on 4 million individuals. Since Berkeley Lab employees are not Federal employees, most LBL employees and affiliates are not included in the scope of … [Read more...] about OPM Data Breach
If an email doesn’t seem right, it can be very wrong
Jay Krous posted on Mar 14, 2013 Suspicious feeling leads IT’s Susan Green to report targeted attack Maybe it comes from working for 15 years in Berkeley Lab’s IT Division, but administrative assistant Susan Green likes to keep a close eye on her email, even those messages that end up in … [Read more...] about If an email doesn’t seem right, it can be very wrong
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