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COVID-19 Cyber Scams

Be on the lookout for COVID-19-themed phishing messages. Cyber actors are mimicking the organizations providing COVID-19 health guidance, financial relief and stimulus, and charities including the CDC, WHO, and the US Treasury.

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  • Security
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Avoid Spam

Most of us have received unsolicited email at one time or another. Most of the time, we just delete the message and get on with our lives. However, there may be times when some of the content of this email is so offensive or so obviously an illegal scam that we ask ourselves, "How do these people get my address, and what can I do to stop this?" Good question. Let's first examine how spammers may get your address. How do spammers and marketers get my address?

  • Technical Partner
  • Security
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IT Security Awareness - Stay Sharp to Stay Safe

Welcome to the IT Security Awareness site! Each month, we focus on a new IT security topic of interest to the UCSF community. Taking the current month's quiz at the end of the article enters you into a drawing for one of six $50 Amazon Gift Cards.  

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  • Security
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to UCSF

You can use your own smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer to access UCSF systems, but the device needs to comply with UCSF's security policy. This is to ensure that your device, the UCSF network and UCSF sensitive data all remain safe.The UCSF IT Service Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact us:

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Advanced IT Security Training on the UCSF Learning Management System

IT security risk is as much a human issue as it is a technology issue. UCSF employees who manage IT systems or develop software need to have the necessary skills to carry out their duties effectively and securely. The Advanced IT Security Training now available on the UCSF Learning Management System and on the LinkedIn platform provides technical training to help improve employees' knowledge and skills to protect UCSF’s electronic assets. 

  • Faculty
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  • Student
  • Security