{"id":550,"date":"2025-04-29T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/?p=550"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:16:41","slug":"tips-for-summer-tech-travels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/2025\/04\/29\/tips-for-summer-tech-travels\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Get Burned: InfoSec Tips for Your Summer Tech Travels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As summer approaches, many of us are getting ready to enjoy some well-earned rest\u2014whether that means traveling, working remotely, or just taking a break. But while you may be stepping away from your daily routine, cyber threats don\u2019t take vacations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are a few simple tips to help students, faculty, and staff keep their personal and university information safe over the summer months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Secure Your Accounts Before You Log Off<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before you head out, take a moment to lock down your digital life:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Use strong, unique passwords<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for every account. Even if your NetID password has not yet expired, it is good practice to change your password regularly. A password manager makes it easier to keep track of your passwords.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iams-amc.montclair.edu\/page-password-reset-initial\">NetID Password Reset<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staysafeonline.org\/articles\/password-managers\">Password Manager<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Suggested:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/1password.com\/\"> 1Password<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on your university and personal accounts. This adds an extra layer of protection even if your password is compromised.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helps secure accounts beyond just a password<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/multi-factor-authentication-2fa-who-has-it-and-how-to-set-it-up\">MFA\/2FA options<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are available everywhere, not just MSU<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/student-multifactor-authentication-faqs\/\">MSU MFA Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Be Smart with Public Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using Wi-Fi at airports, hotels, or caf\u00e9s? It\u2019s convenient, but it can be risky.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoid logging into sensitive accounts (like your university portal, banking, or email) on public networks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider using a <\/span><strong>VPN (Virtual Private Network)<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> when on unsecured Wi-Fi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disable\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/avoid-automatic-connection-to-wifi-networks-818312\">\u201cauto-connect\u201d to Wi-Fi<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> networks on your devices to prevent accidental connections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use your mobile device hotspot for a more secure internet connection<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/111785\">How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/android\/answer\/9059108?hl=en\">Share a mobile connection by hotspot or tethering on Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Stay Alert for Phishing Attempts<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scammers don\u2019t take the summer off!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be cautious of emails, texts, or social media messages that urge you to click links, download files, or enter login credentials<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Look for signs of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/security\/phishing-information\/\">phishing<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: poor spelling, urgent requests, or strange sender addresses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If an email looks suspicious\u2014<\/span><strong>don\u2019t click.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> When in doubt, report it<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/security\/pab\/\">KnowBe4 PAB button<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forward the email to <\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:phishfiles@montclair.edu\">phishfiles@montclair.edu<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Traveling? Prepare Your Devices<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you&#8217;re heading out of town\u2014or out of the country\u2014get your devices travel-ready:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Backup important data<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in case something happens to your phone or laptop<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/data-integrity-handling-and-sharing-windows\/\">Data Integrity, Handling and Sharing (Windows)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/data-integrity-handling-and-sharing-mac\/\">Data Integrity, Handling and Sharing (Mac<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/back-up-iphone-iph3ecf67d29\/ios\">Backup iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/android\/answer\/2819582?hl=en\">Backup or restore data on your Android device<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only bring the devices you need. Consider using a loaner or temporary device if you\u2019re traveling internationally<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure all devices are <\/span><strong>updated, encrypted, and locked<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with a PIN or password<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activate the \u201c<strong>Find My Device<\/strong>\u201d features on your mobile devices in case they get lost or misplaced<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/find\/\">Find My iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/android\/find\/about\">Find My Device<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Forget About University Accounts<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you&#8217;re taking classes, conducting research, or simply on break, your university accounts remain active.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Monitor your university email<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for any account or system notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log out of services you won\u2019t be using over the summer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Duo Alerts: If you receive notifications via push or phone for Duo that you did not request, <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> accept them<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attackers can use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/security\/phishing-information\/\">phishing<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> scams or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksforgeeks.org\/what-is-web-scraping-and-how-to-use-it\/\">web scraping<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to gain access to your account credentials<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/duo.com\/blog\/mfa-fatigue-what-is-it-how-to-respond\">MFA fatigue<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to their advantage until you allow that request<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you find yourself in this situation, immediately report the alert as fraud and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iams-amc.montclair.edu\/page-password-reset-initial\">reset your password<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as soon as possible<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Never<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> share your credentials with anyone\u2014yes, even with people you trust<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ÌÇÐÄvlog will never ask you for your password<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Lost or Stolen Device? Take Action Fast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you misplace a phone, laptop, or tablet:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use device-tracking tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/find\/\">Find My iPhone<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/android\/find\/about\">Find My Device<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to locate or remotely wipe your device<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Change passwords for any accounts that were logged in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your university accounts were on the device, report the incident to the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/it-service-desk\/\">IT Service Desk<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phone: (973) 655-7971 option 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email:<strong><a href=\"mailto:itservicedesk@montclair.edu\">itservicedesk@montclair.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Stay Secure, Wherever Summer Takes You<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taking a few simple steps now can prevent a major headache later. Whether you\u2019re working remotely, researching abroad, or just relaxing at home, staying cyber-aware helps protect not just you, but the entire university community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you suspect that your account has been compromised or if you need help securing your devices, please reach out to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/it-service-desk\/\">IT Service Desk<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have a safe, relaxing summer!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Want to Know More?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DUO |<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/duo.com\/blog\/mfa-fatigue-what-is-it-how-to-respond\">MFA Fatigue: What It Is and How to Respond<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GeeksforGeeks |<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksforgeeks.org\/what-is-web-scraping-and-how-to-use-it\/\">What is Web Scraping and How to Use It?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Cybersecurity Alliance |<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staysafeonline.org\/articles\/vacation-and-travel-security-tips\">Vacation and Travel Security Tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Trade Commission | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/are-public-wi-fi-networks-safe-what-you-need-know\">Are Public Wi-Fi Networks Safe? What You Need To Know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UpGuard | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upguard.com\/blog\/how-to-back-up-your-data\">How to Back Up Your Data: 6 Effective Strategies to Prevent Data Loss<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lifewire | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/avoid-automatic-connection-to-wifi-networks-818312\">How to Prevent Wi-Fi From Connecting Automatically<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As summer approaches, many of us are getting ready to enjoy some well-earned rest\u2014whether that means traveling, working remotely, or just taking a break. But while you may be stepping away from your daily routine, cyber threats don\u2019t take vacations. 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