Re: Uptick in successful account attacks Fri 3/19/21

["Scantlin, Aaron J." <ScantlinA () MISSOURI EDU>]

We had a rash of compromises overnight as well.

Aaron J. Scantlin
Security Analyst
GCFA, GNFA
University of Missouri System
(573) 884 - 7555
scantlina () umsystem edu<mailto:scantlina () umsystem edu>


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August" <theodore.august () SALVE EDU>
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Date: Friday, March 19, 2021 at 10:20 AM
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Subject: [SECURITY] Uptick in successful account attacks Fri 3/19/21

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Just a quick note to the community to see if anyone else is seeing an uptick in successful account attacks today?  Our 
numbers are anomalously high over the last 12 hours or so.

Best,

—
Ted August
Assistant Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance
Office of Information Technology
Salve Regina University



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