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Uh oh! There was something suspicious about that USB...
The below information could have been collected by plugging in the USB stick!

IP Address:
Region:
Coordinates:
Browser:
Operating System:
Screen Resolution:
CPU:
Cookies Enabled: No
Javascript Enabled: No

Luckily, this one was a simulation carried out by the Marist Cybersecurity Team.

Be careful what you put into your computer! USBs can contain malicious programs that will run when plugged in.  
 
Please review the following Cybersecurity Awareness and Education resources: 
  • Please Review our Cyber Security and Mobile Security Best Practices documents:
  • Please watch the following video on USB drops:
  • Find additional Cybersecurity policies and resources on marist.edu: Marist Information Security
  • Remember to take the Cybersecurity Awareness Training annually. This can be found at: 
  • Regularly visit /gonephishing to see real examples of malicious emails that have been sent to Marist University and read informational blog posts.
  • Do you have any general Cybersecurity questions? Feel free to email the team at cybersecurity@marist.edu.

 

 
USB Drop Awareness
  • Never plug in a random USB drive
  • Plugging in an unknown USB drive could allow malicious software to steal personal or institutional data, install malware, and give attackers a backdoor into systems

 

How to Spot a Suspicious USB Situation:
  • You find the USB in a public place such as a parking lot, classroom, cafe, or a hallway
  • The USB is unmarked or vaguely labeled
  • You are unsure where the USB came from

 

If you find a suspicious USB:
  • Do NOT plug it into a machine
  • Turn the USB drive into the Marist Help Desk or the Cybersecurity Team
  • Let others know to spread awareness