{"id":1303,"date":"2026-02-02T13:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/?page_id=1303"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:55:08","slug":"cybersafety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/cybersafety\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12 \"><div class=\"boxContent\"><i class=\"fa fa-exclamation-triangle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#862633;font-size:20px;margin:4px\"><\/I><b style='font-size:18px'>Phishing Alert, Protect Your Account (Mar 23, 2026):<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nPhishing is type of scam where attackers send emails that <b>pretend to be from Ramapo College<\/b> in order to trick you into giving away personal information, such as your email address and password. These messages are designed to create panic so you&#8217;ll act quickly without double-checking.<\/p>\n<h5 style='font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;color:#8E0A26'>What We Are Currently Seeing<\/h5>\n<p>Many recent phishing emails claim that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Ramapo account is <b>scheduled for closure<\/b><\/li>\n<li>There is a <b>verification issue<\/b> with your account<\/li>\n<li>You must click a link to a <b>&#8220;new&#8221; portal<\/b> to verify your identity<\/li>\n<li>Failure to act immediately will result in <b>loss of access, assessments, or coursework<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Google forms, asking for password confirmation, or banking information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the wording may vary, the goal is always the same: <b>They want you to click a link and enter your Ramapo username and password into a <u>fake<\/u> form.<\/b><\/p>\n<h5 style='font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;color:#8E0A26'>Important To Know<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Ramapo College IT <b>will never ask you to provide your password<\/b> for ANY reason.<\/li>\n<li><b>NEVER<\/b> provide banking information to anyone requesting it via email or text.<\/li>\n<li>Legitimate IT messages will not threaten immediate account closure or loss of academic work.<\/li>\n<li>Do not assume that a message from a Ramapo email address is authentic.<\/li>\n<li>Be suspicious of any message that has unusual formatting, such as large text or highlighted sections, or awkward grammar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As always, if you have any doubt, you can contact the <a href="https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/help-desk\/">help desk<\/a> at any time for assistance.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>I think I was sent a phishing email. What should I do?<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><b>Immediately report the email as Phishing or Spam to Google.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>On Desktop:<\/b> Open the email, click the three-dot menu icon next to the &#8220;reply&#8221; button, and select <b>Report phishing<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Gmail Phishing Screenshot\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" class=\"align center size-large wp-image-1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail-2048x1376.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>On Mobile:<\/b> Open the email, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the message, and select <b>Report Spam<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app-153x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gmail App Spam Screenshot\" width=\"153\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app-153x300.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app-521x1024.jpg 521w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app-768x1509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app-782x1536.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app-1042x2048.jpg 1042w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/phishing_gmail_app.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>I accidentally clicked on a link in a phishing email and submitted my info. What now?<\/div><div class=\"c_content\"><br \/>\n<b>You should immediately change your password.<\/b> Once your password has been changed, contact the help desk. As a result of the interaction, your email account may have been suspended. You&#8217;ll need to reach out to the help desk to reinstate your email account.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/password.ramapo.edu\">Click here to change your password.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Anti-Virus Recommendations<\/div><div class=\"c_content\"><\/p>\n<p>To help protect your personal and academic data, the College strongly recommends having anti-virus software on all personal computers, including both Windows PCs and Macs.<\/p>\n<p><b>Why anti-virus software is important<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helps protect against malware and ransomware<\/li>\n<li>Provides added security when connected to campus or public Wi-Fi<\/li>\n<li>Supports safe access to academic systems and personal information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Windows computers<\/b><br \/>Windows includes built-in security tools, including Microsoft Defender. For enhanced protection, Free AVG is recommended. To download and install, click <a href="https:\/\/www.avg.com\/en-us\/free-antivirus-download#pc" target='_blank'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mac computers<\/b><br \/>MacOS includes built-in security protections, however Macs are not immune to malware. Installing a reputable anti-virus application can help detect malicious software and unsafe downloads. We recommend Free AVG. To download and install, click <a href="https:\/\/www.avg.com\/en-us\/avg-antivirus-for-mac#mac" target='_blank'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Malware, Spyware, Ransomware - What does it all mean?<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><b>Malware<\/b><br \/>Malware is a general term for malicious software designed to damage disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer or data.<\/p>\n<p><b>Spyware<\/b><br \/>Malware that secretly collects information about a user or system without the user&#8217;s knowledge or consent.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ransomware<\/b><br \/>Ransomware is a type of malware that locks or encrypts files and demands payment to restore access.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1055,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1303","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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