Social Media

Best Practices

Posting on social media can compromise your information security. Follow these best practices to protect yourself.

• Review the privacy settings on all your social media accounts. It is a good idea to only share information with friends and people you know.
• Disable geotagging on your devices so your photo's don't show your location. 
• Don't post about a trip or vacation until you are back. Many thieves use social media to plan robberies. 

Identity Theft

Personal Information posted on social media, including your phone number and address, is commonly used for identity theft. Be careful what information... ...

Delivery Notification Scam

Fake package delivery update e-mails are a form of phishing email being used to install malware and steal personal information. These delivery emails appear to come from the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, or another delivery service. Clicking a link in one of these emails can install malicious software on your device.

If you are unsure if a delivery notification is legitimate, do not click any links in the email or download any attachments. You can copy the tracking link and paste it into the delivery company’s website

How to Identify Fraudulent Delivery Notifications

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Compromised accounts happen. Quick identification and response can reduce the harm done to your account and your personal information.

How to know if you’ve been hacked:

• Your friends tell you. They’ve received a spammy or phishy e-mail from your email account, social media, messaging apps, or SMS.
• Your phone tells you. Battery and data usage are higher than normal. Charges for premium SMS numbers show up on your bill.
• Your merchants or bank tell you.You receive collection calls.
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We’ve received a spear phishing attempt (a phish targeted at a specific population) claiming that there is a security emergency on campus. The email asks the reader to access a linked REPORT and follow protocol. If you encounter this phish, please just delete it.

Here’s the text from the phishing attempt:

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From: "Cullis, Barbara" <EMAIL ADDRESS>
Date: January 12, 2018 at 3:33:00 PM EST
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Important Security Notification

Hello All,

There is a security emergency in Campus. Please go through REPORT released for update

and follow protocol.

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What can I do to protect myself?

• Be vigilant! Never respond to an email request for your username or
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RIT Information Security Alert--Patch the Flaw in MacOS High Sierra

Why am I receiving this message?

Apple has released a patch today for a flaw disclosed on 28 November in the most recent version of its MacOS, High Sierra. The flaw allowed administrative access to attackers without requiring a password.

Please install the patch ASAP by opening the App Store app on your Mac, clicking Updates in the App Store toolbar, and then using the Update buttons to download and install any updates listed.

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