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Whether you're the freshest freshman or grinding through grad school, jockeying for your junior track or pulling for tenure, you can always strengthen your information security. It may sound technical and complex, but if you've ever read an email, created a password, or asked someone for the Wi-Fi login, you're halfway to understanding how to keep your data safe from hackers. This page features the other half—resources and practical tips for defending yourself and your friends against information theft.

Gift Card Scams

In the past year, we've seen a spike in a certain kind of scam involving gift cards. The scammer will make contact, pretending to be a trusted figure. Then, after some trust-building, they ask the victim to buy and send the numbers from gift cards. We should always exercise caution when dealing with strange or financially compromising requests like these. Watch the video below for the full story.