cybersecurity

Cyber attackers are getting smarter and can sometimes get past basic login protections, such as text messages, phone calls or simple Duo push approvals. To help protect those who work and study at Case Western Reserve, the university recently added Verified Duo Push for logging into HCM. This…

Starting Oct. 16, the HCM login security for members of the Case Western Reserve University community will be upgraded with Verified DUO Push to strengthen data protection against phishing. This enhanced method will require users to enter a six-digit code shown in the DUO prompt after SSO login…

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual reminder for individuals to strengthen their digital defenses. Those who work and study at Case Western Reserve University can help protect the community from cyber threats, such as phishing—deceptive messages designed to steal…

Starting Sept. 12, Case Western Reserve University will block third-party “AI note-taker” applications across Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet—whether or not an individual user has previously enabled or invited these apps. These services—such as Fireflies.ai, Read.ai and Fanthom.video—will…

Cybercriminals are using fake CAPTCHA challenges to trick users into running malicious code. These scams often appear on compromised or ad-supported websites, urging users to complete extra verification steps. Once executed, this malware can steal passwords, session cookies and even…

When individuals leave the university, they are often faced with the difficult and daunting task of separating out all the personal data and services they have associated with their CWRU Google Workspace account. In some cases, there is no means to transfer the data or service. Members of the…

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, the Information Security Office will share advice throughout the month to help members of the Case Western Reserve University community learn the essentials of cybersecurity and how you can protect themselves online. Why…

Growing up in Kyiv, Ukraine, Bogdan "Bo" Vykhovanyuk’s introduction to computers was similar to that of many other children of the '80s: he wanted to play video games. “My dad, who was a cardiologist and researcher, wasn’t particularly tech-savvy, but he had the foresight to see that technology…

A critical security update for Citrix Workspace is now available. This patch is essential to protect your personal laptop or desktop from potential cyber threats. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community who use the app are advised to install the update immediately to ensure the…

“Hacktivists,” or those who hack into computer systems for politically or socially motivated reasons, make the news all the time. Seemingly every week, self-styled hacktivists penetrate corporate, government and individual networks and accounts for political ends. Some hacktivists seek to stall…