 SHIP 2013-2014 ChangesThe SHIP waiver deadline has changed to the FIRST day of the semester. There have been some very important changes made to the Student Health Insurance Plan coverage. Make good health insurance choices. To learn more about these changes click on the following link: https://www.lcsc.edu/osl/ins-health Additional information will be sent to your LCMail throughout the summer. Campus Recreation Calendar |  Student ActivitiesStudent Services CalendarKLCZ 88.9 FM | Phishing EmailsLCMail has experienced an increase in the number of email phishing attacks. LCSC warns all students to be aware of phishing attempts and take precautions to ensure they are not victimized. Fraudulent emails (phish) and websites can be very sophisticated, and may look identical to a bank's email and website. Fraudsters can even tamper with the sender information in an email to make their phish look even more legitimate.
Although fraudsters use various tactics in their phish, there are common elements you should familiarize yourself with.
1. Awkward greeting
A phish may address the customer with a nonsensical greeting or may not refer to the customer by name.
2. Typos
This isn't because fraudsters dont know how to spell its so the phish wont be blocked by email filters.
Examples in this phish: acessed Our SSL security severs has fradulent.
3. Incorrect grammar
Another tactic used to bypass email filters.
Examples in this phish: Our SSL security severs has
. 4. Strange or unfamiliar links
This link looks official, but notice what happens when the mouse curser rolls over it. The links source code points to a completely different web site. Remember that you can always type a URL into your web browser instead of clicking on a link.
5. Compelling or urgent language
An urgent need to communicate with you for your own security, or a request to update your information immediately.
Examples in this phish: We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your online account, which has been acessed unusually.
Our security department has requested information from you to verify your identity for your online banking.
6. Mis-spelled company name Another tactic used to bypass email filters. Clery ActClery ActLewis-Clark State College is committed to assisting all members of the LCSC community in providing for their own safety and security. The combined annual Clery Report and Fire Safety Reports are available on the LCSC website athttp://www.lcsc.edu/security/cleryreport.pdf. If you would like to receive a hard copy of the reports you can stop by the Lewis-Clark State College Security office in Meriwether Lewis Hall room 110, 508 8th Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 or you may request a copy be mailed to you by emailing your request to security@lcsc.edu. The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by LCSC; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by law and is provided by the Lewis-Clark State College Security Department. |
