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Welcome to the Summer term!

May 16, 2023

Welcome back to another exciting school term filled with opportunities for growth and learning. As you embark on this new chapter, we would like to take a moment to emphasize the importance of cybersecurity safety in today's digital landscape.

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Take precautionary steps to protect your CWL account when making financial transactions

April 13, 2023

Cyber criminals are in full force attempting to leverage compromised CWL logins and accounts.

A consistent tactic used by bad actors is attempting to exploit those engaged in financial transactions on behalf of the university.

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Not just another phishing announcement

April 13, 2023

If you have received a phishing message to one of your email accounts recently, you may have noticed that phishing has become more sophisticated, with significant advancements in social engineering tactics.

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Use of TikTok at UBC – Recommendations & Guidelines

March 28, 2023

TikTok is one of UBC’s fastest-growing social media platforms. However, it has also raised security and privacy concerns due to its data collection practices and sharing data with its parent company ByteDance, which is based in China. 

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World Backup Day: What is your backup plan?

March 27, 2023

If you use a computer or mobile device for long enough, chances are that something will eventually go wrong, resulting in the loss of important files, documents, or photos.

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Helping Your Child to Understand Cyberbullying

March 01, 2023

Cyberbullying is a serious problem that affects young people every day. There is a good chance your child has witnessed cyberbullying, been the target of it, or has even cyberbullied others.

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