Bee Cyber Fit: Compelling Cyber Stories to Build Your Cyber Fitness - Hiring Scams

10/04/22 • 21 min

Bee Cyber Fit: Simplifying Cybersecurity for Everyone

You work out at the gym to stay fit. Why not build your cyber fitness too?
All too often we're busy, distracted, and short on time. We're multi-tasking trying to get things done. But that can get in the way of our online safety.
Cybercriminals look for opportunities to take advantage of us when we're out of cyber-shape.
This episode will help you strengthen your cyber muscles and build your scam detection skills.
Here's what's included:

Wendy shares a story about how an online LinkedIn job inquiry led to a job seeker almost getting scammed out of hundreds of dollars
James shares a story about a new tactic where scammers use email (phishing) and phone calls (vishing) to trick unsuspecting people
Discover tips to build your skepticism muscle (aka "is this really real?")
Listen to the buzzword and build your cyber knowledge
Check out the call to action and test your skills.

Lean in and listen - stories are a powerful way to illustrate both what to do and what not to do when it comes to cybersecurity safety.
Thank you for listening! Remember, it only takes simple steps to be cyber fit!
Call to Action:
Ready to get cyber fit with us? Here's a simple call to action: Take the phishing quiz and test your knowledge.
We invite you to learn more about the Yale Cybersecurity Awareness Program.
Mentioned in this episode:
From LinkedIn (log in required): Splunk interview and job offer scam
ZDNET Article: Scammers are using this sneaky tactic to trick you into handing over bank details and passwords
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Wendy shares a story about how an online LinkedIn job inquiry led to a job seeker almost getting scammed out of hundreds of dollars
James shares a story about a new tactic where scammers use email (phishing) and phone calls (vishing) to trick unsuspecting people
Discover tips to build your skepticism muscle (aka "is this really real?")
Listen to the buzzword and build your cyber knowledge
Check out the call to action and test your skills.

Send us a text

Learn more about Yale Cybersecurity Awareness at cybersecurity.yale.edu/awareness
Never miss an episode! Sign up to receive Bee Cyber Fit podcast alerts.

Previous Episode

Bee Cyber Fit: Online Safety Tips & Tricks from Yale's Chief Information Security Officer Jeremy Rosenberg

It's a fact: cybercriminals target everyone. None of us are immune.
The more distracted, tired or stressed out we are - all the better for them to catch us off guard.
That's why we have to make cyber fitness a priority.
Staying on our cyber toes is key to keeping our most important information safe and secure.
We talk at length about simple ways to boost your cyber fitness with Yale's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Jeremy Rosenberg. And he spills the beans on how he fell victim to a cyber scam and what he gained from the experience.
In this lively interview you'll learn:

What Jeremy does to protect Yale's data and systems from cyber thieves
How people get tricked into giving up personal information
Why we're more vulnerable to cybercriminals than ever before
How cybercriminals are upping the bar on targeting us
Why it's so important to use unique passwords across different accounts
How Jeremy fell victim to a phishing scam and what his story can teach us
The key question every person should ask themselves to build cyber fitness

Lean in and listen to Jeremy's wisdom and insights. Plus find out how we became the standup comedian CISO.
Plus don't miss our buzzword of the day, human factor, explained in a simple way.
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Call to Action:
Ready to get cyber fit with us?
Here's a simple call to action: Download our "Power up Your Passwords" checklist to help protect your most important online accounts
We invite you to learn more about the Yale Cybersecurity Awareness Program.
Yalies, in October, we amplify cybersecurity during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn about what Yale is doing to increase awareness and get involved.
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Bee Cyber Fit: Don't Get Cyber-Jacked - Tips to Avoid Juice-Jacking and Social Media Account Takeovers

I bet you've heard stories about identity theft. You may even know someone who's been an unfortunate victim.
But are you aware of the sneaky tactics that cybercriminals are using to get at your information? And do you know the steps you can take to avoid it?
Juice-jacking and social media account takeovers?
You bet.
They are just two of the tactics that thieves use to uncover our private information. We're talking about them in this episode and you'll want to listen and share with family and friends to keep them safe too.
In this episode you'll learn:

Surprising statistics about social media takeovers that lead to identity theft (it's staggering)
How a man was homeless for over 19 months because his identity was stolen
Why plugging your device into a public charging station can lead to juice-jacking (aka stealing your data)
What criminals can see when they gain access to your device, as uncovered in a TV news story
Tips to protect your data and how to report identity theft

Thank you for listening! Remember, it only takes simple steps to be cyber fit!
Call to Action:
Wondering what to do if you become a victim of identity theft? Review our Cybercrime Reporting Help Guide for guidance.
We invite you to learn more about the Yale Cybersecurity Awareness Program.
Mentioned in this episode:
Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) 2022 Consumer Impact Report
NBC News story: Juice-Jacking: Why you should avoid public charging stations

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Bee Cyber Fit: Simplifying Cybersecurity for Everyone - Bee Cyber Fit: Compelling Cyber Stories to Build Your Cyber Fitness - Hiring Scams

Transcript

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Wendy Battles: Welcome to the Bee Cyber Fit Podcast, where we're simplifying cybersecurity for everyone, where we cut through confusing cyberspeak and make cybersecurity simple and easy to digest. I'm one of your hosts, Wendy Battles.

James Tucciarone: And I'm James Tucciarone. Together, we're part of Yale University's Information Security Policy and Awareness Team. Our department works behind the scenes to support Yale's mission of teachin