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TRENTU.CA / Information Technology / Security Awareness Blog

Security Awareness Blog

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Employment Scams

Employment scams and fraudulent job offers are a fast growing type of scam. Learn how these scams work and how you can protect yourself.

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Facebook Data Leak

Get the facts in this concise article. What happened, what was leaked, are you affected, and what to do about it.

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Upgrade your password

How to take your password to the next level. Learn how to make a great password, how to protect it and how to never forget it.

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Is this link safe?!

How can you tell if that link in your email is safe, or where that shortened ‘TinyURL’ link goes? Should you just click it to find out, or is there a safer way? (spoiler: there’s a safer way)

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Why do spammers and hackers even exist?

Spam, phishing emails, malware, cyber attacks, the list of annoyances and threats goes on. Who are the people behind them and what is their motivation for being so disruptive? How did they even get my email in the first place?!

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