Monthly Archives: October 2015

Forged @port.ac.uk Emails

Posted on 2015-10-28 by mike

As many are undoubtedly aware, there have been a number of instances where email has been forged so that it appears to be from someone with an email address ending in @port.ac.uk. In the cases IS has investigated, the email forgeries … Continue reading →

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The Xcode Ghost In Your Apps

Posted on 2015-10-15 by mike

We are seeing a number of instances where people have installed legitimate applications from the Apple App store, and their phone is communicating with the Xcode Ghost malware infrastructure across the network. This sort of malware infection is a bit unusual … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do With Your Old Phone, Tablet, and Laptop?

Posted on 2015-10-07 by mike

In the case of devices provided by the University, it is of course the University’s responsibility to maintain device security. But for your own personal devices? That responsibility belongs to you. Wiping a phone may seem like a waste of … Continue reading →

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