News: Cybersecurity

  • Cybersecurity 4 You - Fall Activities Release

    Richard Hunter | September 15, 2022
    New activities have been released in the Cybersecurity for You (C4U) awareness platform. Get information on how location tracking on your personal devices and social media works; restricting access to your personal information through app permissions; identifying internet-connected toys and discover their connection to the “Internet of Things;” spotting frauds before you ...

  • Changes to BuckeyePass/Duo in September

    Richard Hunter | September 15, 2022
    BuckeyePass, powered by Duo Security, is Ohio State’s method of multi-factor authentication, assisting in keeping our systems safe and helping us stay ahead of security threats. Starting September 20, faculty, staff and students will see the new Duo Universal interface when accessing university systems. Read the full post at the it.osu.edu site to learn more about what is changing.&nbsp...

  • Changes to BuckeyePass/Duo in September

    Richard Hunter | August 30, 2022
    BuckeyePass, powered by Duo Security, is Ohio State’s method of multi-factor authentication, assisting in keeping our systems safe and helping us stay ahead of security threats. Starting September 20, faculty, staff and students will see the new Duo Universal interface when accessing university systems. Read the full post at the it.osu.edu site to learn more about what is changing.&nbsp...

  • Increased Phishing Attempts Leading to Compromised Accounts

    Alison Scott | July 20, 2022
    The Ohio State University accounts are being targeting in an increasing number of phishing attempts. Bad actors who send these campaigns often try to get login credentials to gain access to account details, and thus Ohio State’s internal systems and protected information. Last month, there were more than 63,000 credential threat attempts targeting faculty, staff and student email inboxes. While t...

  • Cybersecurity for You Summer Activities Released

    Alison Scott | June 21, 2022
    Happy summer! The beginning of the hotter months heralds the arrival of new activities to the Cybersecurity for You (C4U) awareness platform, and with them, a renewed opportunity to improve cybersecurity skills and earn points towards digital rewards. The nice weather may prompt you to conduct a little cleaning, sweeping away the remnants of winter. But as you sort through the debris a...

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