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Cybersecurity Tips for College Students
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Between classes, clubs, jobs, homework, and the occasional nap, today's college students juggle a lot. But there’s another task every student should keep on their list: cybersecurity. Whether you’re sharing streaming service passwords with your dormmates (don't do that) or submitting assignments at 2 a.m., you can be a CyberSafe GW student by adopting a few behaviors.

Read cybersecurity tips for college students
(a National Cybersecurity Alliance Resource)

 

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Elmo's Account Hacked: What We Know - Newsweek

Elmo's account on X, formerly Twitter, has been hacked, according to Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, per The New York Times.

Elmo says: Enable Two Factor on all social media accounts!

GW Cybersecurity Password Resource Page

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Password Reminder

We have heard this before, but it is important to remember that unique passwords are critically important to being CyberSafe.  In a recent example, it appears that the breach of McDonalds hiring data (64 million applicants) was caused by either a default or temporary password.

The McHire platform, Carroll explains, enables restaurant owners to log in to view applications, and forces Single Sign-On (SSO) for McDonald’s. However, a sign-in page for Paradox team members allowed logging into a ‘123456’ user account, with the ‘123456’ password. (Security Week 7/11/2025)

GW Cybersecurity Password Resource Page

unofficial GW hippo mascot holding a lockThis content is presented by the GW IT Cybersecurity Risk and Assurance team. #SecuringGW is a shared responsibility, if you see something, say something. Report suspicious digital activities, including phishing emails, to abuse[@]gwu.edu.

 

 

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