//There’s a new Facebook scan going around at the moment.
After clicking on a link the victim is directed to a web page for a ‘Security Check’.
The security check asks for debit/credit card details
*** DON’T ENTER YOUR CARD DETAILS FOR A SECURITY CHECK ON A SOCIAL MEDIA SITE! ***
More details here.
//The second round of our annual security tests is scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday.
These tests are focused on testing our internet and externally visible services.
It’s very unlikely to affect services but if you notice anything untoward please get in touch x6500 or helpdesk@lincoln.ac.uk
//I saw the film ‘Identity Thief’ last night. It’s a comedy about a mild mannered business man who has his identity stolen by a seemly harmless female crook.
Interestingly it begins with the victim receiving a phone call about signing up to a service protecting against identity theft.
The victim then gives the caller all the information necessary to steal his identity – which the crook duly does.
The security message here is not to give out your (or anyone else’s) information on the phone without verifying the caller is legitimate.
In the film the victim has all his cards maxed out, is accused of various crimes commited by the thief and is suspended from his job.
He then goes on a trip to catch the baddie and bring her back to his local police – with various ‘adventures’ along the way…
Worth seeing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024432/