UC Cyber Savvy

UC Cyber Savvy Empowering our UC students to navigate the cyber world securely.

Sharing tips on digital safety & smart online habits. 💡Empowering our people to navigate the cyber world securely.

QR codes are everywhere on campus — menus, posters, events. Not all of them lead somewhere good. Swipe to spot the signs...
08/09/2026

QR codes are everywhere on campus — menus, posters, events. Not all of them lead somewhere good. Swipe to spot the signs of a scam QR code before you scan. 👆

🎯 You are the target. Cybercriminals know students are busy, distracted, and online. Stay alert, spot the red flags, and...
07/09/2026

🎯 You are the target. Cybercriminals know students are busy, distracted, and online. Stay alert, spot the red flags, and protect your accounts.

👀 Time for a digital footprint check! Scroll back through your profiles, review your privacy settings, and see what the ...
06/09/2026

👀 Time for a digital footprint check! Scroll back through your profiles, review your privacy settings, and see what the internet knows about you. Future you will thank you.

04/09/2026

We hit the quad and asked real UC students the questions you're all thinking.

As we head into the last term of 2026, here's one quick check: is your password actually strong? 🔐Swipe through to see w...
03/09/2026

As we head into the last term of 2026, here's one quick check: is your password actually strong? 🔐
Swipe through to see what makes a password secure (hint: it's probably not what you think).

02/09/2026

Before the final term kicks off, give your devices a little TLC 💻📱
Run your updates, restart when prompted, and start the term with your security up to date.

02/09/2026

Meet the Inbox Intruder 🕵️ He doesn't knock, he sneaks — dressing up as your bank, your lecturer, even UC IT, anyone you'd actually trust.

His whole trick relies on one thing: you clicking before you think. Slow down, check the sender, and report anything that feels off.

UC Cyber Savvy. Stay one step ahead. 👇

He's a 10, but he uses his birthday as his banking password 🚩Cybersecurity red flags don't stop at inboxes — they show u...
02/08/2026

He's a 10, but he uses his birthday as his banking password 🚩
Cybersecurity red flags don't stop at inboxes — they show up in DMs too. Swipe through and see how many you recognise. Tag someone who needs to see this 👀

In September 2022, an 18-year-old breached Uber by spamming an employee's phone with MFA prompts until they tapped "appr...
31/07/2026

In September 2022, an 18-year-old breached Uber by spamming an employee's phone with MFA prompts until they tapped "approve" out of frustration. The attacker already had the password — the MFA prompt was the only thing standing between them and the entire company. The lesson isn't that MFA failed. It's that the person did — because they didn't know what an unexpected MFA prompt actually meant. Here's what 2FA does, how it gets bypassed, and what to do when it pings at 2am unexpectedly. ➡️

That’s a wrap on Winter Wellness 🎣Thanks for fishing with us, UC — 100+ students played, 6 red flags learned, and a lot ...
30/07/2026

That’s a wrap on Winter Wellness 🎣
Thanks for fishing with us, UC — 100+ students played, 6 red flags learned, and a lot of chocolate phish didn’t survive the day.
If you missed us this time, the good habits still count: unique passwords, MFA everywhere, and a healthy pause before you click.

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