Today Microsoft realeased a number of Wiindows patches, the most important of which relates to a remote code execution vulnerability in the DNSAPI dynamic link library. The DNSAPI is used for Domain Name System (DNS) resolution and is a required component for a Windows-based machine to...

If you have access to financial, payroll, or tax data at MIT, be aware that you may be the target of “spear-phishing” campaigns. Ordinary phishing campaigns typically cast a wide net and harvest things like login credentials and passwords. Spear-phishing targets individuals with...

Many of us have received multiple phishing emails over the past week. These emails should be deleted.  MIT IS&T has identified some things to look for to verify if the email is a phishing email, this one hits a few.  Things to look for to verify if the email is a phishing...

Please take a moment to read this brief article about targeted “phishing” scams.  As suggested the takeaway here is always be vigilant when responding to requests for private information.  When in doubt, reach out to be-it@mit.edu for consult.