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Don’t miss this week’s webinar, “Cyber and Higher Ed: What’s Happening in 2025,” for a look at the emerging threats and innovations transforming cybersecurity across universities. When: October 15, 1-2 PM. Students, Faculty, and Staff are all welcome! Register Here to Attend Former NSA hacker and current IANS faculty, Jake Williams, will discuss security trends in higher…Continue Reading Cyber and Higher Ed: What’s Happening in 2025 Webinar Wednesday

USC’s Office of Cybersecurity encourages everyone to stay cyber smart and practice good digital hygiene. Throughout the month, we will share tips, resources, and webinars to help you and your loved ones stay cyber smart! To start,  check out The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) and its Security Awareness and Training events. They are turning…Continue Reading OCTOBER is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Beginning at 5 p.m. PST on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, ITS will enable the Zoom Clips feature.Zoom Clips allows faculty, staff, and students to create and share short segments from recorded Zoom sessions. This feature facilitates the easier sharing of key moments from lectures, meetings, or presentations, thereby improving collaboration and learning efficiency across the…Continue Reading New Zoom Feature: Zoom Clips Coming Oct. 2

Cybercriminals are sending fake California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) texts claiming you have a refund. The message includes a malicious link that looks official but is designed to steal your personal and financial information. How the scam works: Red flags to watch for: What to do: Stay alert, and share this with others so they…Continue Reading Security Alert: California Tax Refund Scam Text

A recently demonstrated attack method can trick password manager browser extensions (including 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, and others) into revealing logins, credit card information, or 2FA codes.  No real-world attacks reported yet—but millions of users could be at risk. To learn more, check out New Clickjacking Method Targets Password Managers, Including 1Password Manager Catch of the Week. If…Continue Reading New Password Manager Risk Discovered

In an era where seeing is no longer believing, deepfakes have emerged as a powerful tool for misinformation, fraud, and social engineering. This engaging session will explore the rapidly evolving world of deepfakes. This session will: Whether you work in IT, communications, administration, or education, this session will equip you with the knowledge to recognize…Continue Reading Deepfakes & Deception: Understanding and Defending Against Digital Manipulation

Scammers send tiny payments (like a penny) with alarming messages about “suspicious activity.” Their goal? To trick you into clicking a fake PayPal link or calling a phony support number so they can steal your info. How it works Scammers send you $0.01 and claim it’s change from a payment you supposedly made. They include…Continue Reading  Scam Alert: The PayPal “Penny Scam”

Hackers are posing as recruiters in fake online job interviews — then telling you to run a “fix” for your camera or mic by pasting in their code command. That command installs PyLangGhost, a remote access trojan that gives them complete control of your device. Don’t be fooled: Cyber threats are always evolving — stay alert. To…Continue Reading Online Interview Job Scam Installs Malware on Your Device 

Originally published July 24, 2024, in the ITS Download ITS Data Center Analyst Barney Lum recently took Trojan Marching Band Director Jacob Vogel flying over Los Angeles in his 1982 Cessna 172 airplane as part of the Second Annual Trojan Spirit Streamathon. The Streamathon, held in conjunction with USC’s Day of SCupport fundraising initiative, is a 12-hour live-streaming YouTube event to…Continue Reading Flashback: Barney Lum Flies High Above Los Angeles for Trojan Marching Band ‘Streamathon’