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Learn how cyber attackers exploit human psychology, trust and authority to manipulate people into disclosing sensitive information—and master the essential verification habits to protect yourself and Vancouver Island University.

Phish Bowl Blog to document recent phishing emails

Explore our security tools, test your cyber instincts, and enter to win campus prizes all through October!

Learn how to identify simulated and real phishing emails that use fake RRSP, pension and financial statement notifications to steal credentials.

Canadian universities are seeing a sharp increase in tuition scams that trick students into sending money directly to fraudsters. In these schemes, scammers use stolen credit cards to artificially "pay" a student's university account, leaving the student owing full tuition once the fraudulent credit card charge is inevitably reversed.

Learn how artificial intelligence is changing online scams. Discover how to use AI tools safely while protecting VIU data.

This article highlights the security transition from complex passwords to long passphrases and explains how 2-Step Verification (2SV) creates a multi-layered defense to protect university accounts. It provides actionable steps for creating strong passphrases and emphasizes length as the primary factor in digital safety.

This KB article serves as a guide for VIU staff and faculty on using the new built-in reporting tool in Microsoft Teams to flag security threats.