Have you ever received an email from a Nigerian prince inviting you to receive a large sum of money if you will only provide your bank account number? If so, then you have experienced phishing.
Are you taking your laptop, iPad or smartphone with you on a research trip? These tips will help keep your device and your data secure.
Note: The article on what to do if your device is stolen provides information on the UC travel insurance program, which does cover damage to laptop computers incurred during foreign (NOT domestic) travel.
If you are wondering if a message is phishing or legitimate, we are always happy to offer an expert opinion. In those cases, please feel free to forward the message to lshelp@ucdavis.edu, and we will get back to you shortly.
This is the first in a short series of articles intended to introduce the recently-updated, UC-wide IS-3 security policy, which was signed into policy by President Napolitano in September 2018 and is now being implemented across all UC campuses.
