/it/taxonomy/term/614/all en /it/article/zoom-security-myth-vs-reality-remote-teaching <p>The Zoom web conferencing solution has recently risen to the forefront of the news with regards to concerns for cybersecurity and privacy. 苹果淫院 wants to reassure our Zoom users that we have put controls in place to address these legitimate concerns.</p> <p>The following are the main concerns raised by the community and the media in recent weeks and, where applicable, how 苹果淫院 has mitigated these聽concerns:</p> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:53:52 +0000 Sara DiStefano 43731 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-re-final-reminder-complete-name-docsonline-docs-e-sign-63-mcgill-project-08revised-352791 <p>A phishing email is targeting the 苹果淫院 community with the subject "RE: Final Reminder: Complete: [name] DocsOnline Docs Via E-Sign #63 - Mcgill Project-08(REVISED)."聽 See an example of the message above.</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:49:07 +0000 james.c.martin@mcgill.ca 45725 at /it /it/channels/news/new-recipient-limit-non-2fa-enabled-mcgill-email-accounts-351476 <p>In an effort to limit the impacts of unsolicited and fraudulent emails being sent in large numbers to the 苹果淫院 community, <strong>苹果淫院鈥檚 IT Infrastructure & Information Security</strong> has decided to limit the number of emails that can be sent from <strong>non-2FA</strong> (<a href="https://mcgill.service-now.com/itportal?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0011452">two-factor authentication</a>) enabled email accounts.</p> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:09:19 +0000 stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca 45640 at /it /it/channels/news/important-change-microsoft-authenticator-app-now-primary-method-two-factor-authentication-350059 <p>Microsoft has updated its authentication process, making the Microsoft Authenticator app the preferred method of authentication. For individuals such as staff, faculty, and students who have opted for various methods of authentication, including Microsoft Authenticator, the system will now prioritize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app by default.聽</p> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:01:17 +0000 jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca 45513 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-mcgill-authentication-namemcgillca-expires-date-350870 <p>A phishing email is targeting the 苹果淫院 community with the subject "Mcgill Authentication For [name]@mcgill.ca Expires on [date]".聽 See an example of the message above. The message contains a QR code and asks you to scan it with your phone camera:聽</p> <p>"Message date: [date]</p> <p>Promptly scan below QR code with your phone camera to release HELD messages聽</p> <p>[<em>fraudulent QR code</em>]</p> <p>Some messages failed to load and could'nt be delivered."</p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:15:30 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 45530 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-attention-chairpsychiatry-re-authenticate-2-factor-authentication-2fa-september-2023-350993 <p>A phishing email is targeting the 苹果淫院 community with the subject "(Attention chair.psychiatry) | Re-authenticate 2 Factor Authentication (2Fa) | September 2023".聽 See an example of the message above. The message contains a QR code and asks you to scan it with your phone camera:聽</p> <p>"Dear User:</p> <p>Your authenticator session has expired today. Kindly re-authentication with your mobile device to avoid being locked out of your email account.聽</p> <p><strong>Quickly scan the QR Code below with your smartphone camera to re-authenticated your password security.</strong></p> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:31:44 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 45533 at /it /it/channels/news/report-suspicious-emails-just-few-seconds-349052 <p>Reporting spam or a suspicious email just got easier. You can now report them with the click of a button (or two) in Outlook for desktop, <a href="https://outlook.com/mcgill.ca">web</a>, and mobile.</p> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:20:56 +0000 paul.espinosa@mcgill.ca 45482 at /it /it/channels/news/new-two-factor-authentication-2fa-enhancements-349051 <p>Over the next few months, we will introduce enhancements for those of you that use Microsoft Authenticator for <a href="/cybersafe/two-factor-authentication-2fa">two-factor authentication (2FA)</a>, and make it much easier for you to report suspicious emails in Outlook.</p> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:11:54 +0000 paul.espinosa@mcgill.ca 45481 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-completed-complete-sign-7-34499-07-monday-july-2023-349081 <p>There is a phishing email targeting the 苹果淫院 community with the subject "<strong>Completed: Complete with Via-Sign: #7 - 34499-07-# Monday July 2023</strong>". The message body contains a fraudulent link.聽</p> <p>聽</p> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:50:07 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 45486 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-microsoft-de-activation-progress-348318 <p>There is a phishing email targeting the 苹果淫院 community with the subject "Microsoft De-Activation In Progress".聽 See an example of the message above. The example we received says,</p> <p>"Dear聽User,</p> <p>This is the last time we will notify you that we'll stop processing聽incoming emails in your school account, and the reason is you failed to verify your Microsoft account which may lead to the聽permanent deletion of your account from our database in the next few hours.</p> <p>Kindly take a minute to complete our email聽verification below</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 20:20:39 +0000 jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca 45411 at /it /it/channels/news/malicious-email-beware-emails-ms-onenote-attachment-324054 <p>The education network is currently facing a large wave of fraudulent emails with a Microsoft OneNote attachment containing Qakbot malware. The impact of an infection by this malware is high, so the IT 聽Information Security department has taken the precaution to block emails containing these attachments when they originate from an external source (e.g. come from a non-苹果淫院 email address).</p> <p>We recognize that there will be cases where people may need to receive legitimate OneNote files from external sources who do not have a 苹果淫院 email address. As a workaround, we recommend you:</p> Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:37:52 +0000 joyce.sabados@mcgill.ca 43920 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-hiring-serious-enquires-only-note-18-and-above-342055 <p>A targeted phishing email is currently circulating, asking you to open an attachment that contains a fraudulent link to a shared document. See an example of the message to the left.</p> <p><strong>Please DO NOT click any聽links or reply to the message. Delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a 苹果淫院 source.</strong></p> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:49:53 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 45204 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-office-365-password-requirement-pending-342048 <p>A targeted phishing email is currently circulating, asking you to open an attachment that contains a fraudulent link to a shared document. See an example of the message to the left.</p> <p><strong>Please DO NOT click any聽links or reply to the message. Delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a 苹果淫院 source.</strong></p> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:31:16 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 45203 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-document-notification-subject-line-date-message-348467 <p>A targeted phishing email is currently circulating, asking you to click on a fraudulent link (see image).</p> <p><strong>Please DO NOT click any聽links or reply to the message. Delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a 苹果淫院 source.</strong></p> Thu, 25 May 2023 21:11:41 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 45417 at /it /it/channels/news/phishing-scam-subject-line-action-required-348393 <p>A targeted phishing email is currently circulating, asking you to open an attachment that contains a fraudulent link. See an example of the message to the left.</p> <p><strong>Please DO NOT click any聽links or reply to the message. Delete this email immediately! It does NOT come from a 苹果淫院 source.</strong></p> Thu, 18 May 2023 16:24:30 +0000 jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca 45414 at /it