🔒 Security Education: Phishing Alert 🔒
What is a Phishing Scam? Email phishing exploits trust using social engineering. It tricks users by: Posing as trusted sources. Urging the revelation of sensitive details. Tempting with malicious links … more
🚨 Victim of a Scam? Immediate Actions to Take 🚨
Being scammed is unsettling, but prompt action can minimize its impact. You’re NOT Alone; SVA Privacy Office is here for you. Contact us if you believe you’ve been a victim … more
Common Scams, Suggestions & Resources
Social Engineering/Phishing Social Engineering is the malicious act of tricking someone into doing something by using their emotions and confusing their decision-making process. The most common scam social engineers use … more
Fraudulent Unemployment Claim Scams
COVID-19 combined with a string of large, high-profile cyber-attacks in recent years has led to an unprecedented increase in the filing of fraudulent unemployment claims nationwide, leaving employees and employers … more
IRS warns university students and staff of impersonation email scam
The Internal Revenue Service today warned of an ongoing IRS-impersonation scam that appears to primarily target educational institutions, including students and staff who have “.edu” email addresses. The IRS’ phishing@irs.gov has received … more
Latest IRS Scams: How to Spot Them and Fight Back
IRS scams involve criminals impersonating IRS agents, other government employees or debt collectors over the phone, online or via the mail in an effort to trick you into sending them … more
University students and staff should be aware of IRS impersonation email scam
People should be aware of an ongoing IRS-impersonation scam that appears to target educational institutions, including students and staff who have “.edu” email addresses. The suspect emails display the IRS … more