Cybersecurity Awareness and Social Engineering Risks
Through our ongoing monitoring of cybersecurity trends, we have seen a concerning increase in social engineering attacks directed at members of higher education and healthcare communities. These social engineering attacks focus on manipulating human psychology rather than technical weaknesses to deceive individuals and gain access to their computers or user account information. Locally, recent incidents have shown that even those who are well-versed in technology, like many of us, can fall victim to these scams due to their ever-changing tactics and increasing sophistication.
To help keep your systems and data safe, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the infographic below that includes common types of social engineering attacks, such as phishing, pretexting, and baiting. These attacks aim to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information. By knowing how to identify, report, and respond to these tactics, we can all play a role in enhancing the University of Miami's cybersecurity.
Remember, everyone plays an important role in keeping our systems and data safe.
