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Stay informed and stay safe with our Cybersecurity Newsletter, created by our IT team to help protect you and your family both at work and at home. Explore past editions below—just click a link to read the full issue!

Amherst College – October Cybernews C26

The new social media rule: keep it to yourself; T-Mobile users — this scam is for you; Cybercrime right now: here are the ways people are getting scammed in October 2026

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Amherst – September Cybernews B26

The critical new way to handle scam emails; Who inherits your digital life; Is that unexpected party invitation from a hacker?

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Amherst – August Cybernews B26

A surprising way hackers get in: videogames; More proof your personal information is for sale; The 2 most dangerous words on your home PC

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Amherst – July Cybernews B26

Many grandparents can be hacked in five minutes; 3 popular scams on social media right now; New cars are spying machines.

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Amherst – June Cybernews B26

The future of computing is almost here and it will blow your mind; What is ransomware, the #1 most dangerous cyber crime this year?

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Amherst – May Cybernews B26

Traveling? Here are easy-to-use ways to stay safe online; Facebook warns your account will be deleted forever in 24 hours. Really?

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Amherst – April Cybernews B26

AI is making scam phone calls increasibly realistic; Did you accidentally give LinkedIn access to your home computer?

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Amherst College – March Cybernews B26

5 internet secrets that will change how you click; Do this before you toss your printer; Watch for a letter about this massive cyber breach

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Amherst – March Cybernews A26

The amazing AI scam targeting grandparents; New mobile game ads to watch out for; What's up with that PayPal breach?

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Amherst College – February Cybernews B26

Using ChatGPT? It's amazing! But it's also wrong very often and is sharing your information with the world.

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Amherst College – February Cybernews A26

This year, more than ever, some of your favorite apps are tracking what you do and who you are

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Amherst College – January Cybernews B26

Still Using the Same Password? Today’s the Day Hackers Are Counting On; Your Data Is Being Collected 24/7. Here’s What You Can Still Easily Control

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Amherst College – January Cybernews A26

Fresh winter scams coming your way in 2026. But we've got the upper hand.

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Amherst College – December Cybernews B25

The most common phish; most dangerous cyber scam for business; most asked question; most viewed video

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Amherst College – December Cybernews A25

Heads up if you're holiday shopping on social media channels; Do you qualify for a payment because of breaches at AT&T?

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Amherst – November Cybernews B25

Gmail users: heads up now; The most expensive cybercrime there is; How many email addresses do you need?

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Amherst College – November Cybernews A25

AI is smart — but often gets important things wrong. Watch and see; See how crooks collect what you post on social.

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Amherst College – October Cybernews D25

One LinkedIn post about a job promotion changed everything; The password manager alert you should ignore; What's the deal with the new Comet web browser?

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Amherst College – October Cybernews C25

How to make a hacker happy; You're not fooling anybody by adding a "1" to your password; Is that alert from Instagram real? No.

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Amherst College – October Cybernews B25

Here's how real AI-generated voices sound; One of the biggest cyber risks on the job — and it's hard to spot; Do I just delete a scam email?

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Amherst College – October Cybernews A25

3 scams reported by our readers; Cybersecurity Month Begins; Stop autoplay videos on social media

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Amherst – September Cybernews B25

The top 10 fake texts and emails of 2025

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Amherst – September Cybernews A25

Your biggest danger online: ID theft; Cars that spy; Easy steps to secure your Gmail account

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Amherst College – August Cybernews B25

Privacy in the modern age; Can you spot whether it's real or AI?; Prove your age to visit the website.