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2008 Cyber Security Awareness Campaign

 

Security Posters

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Security Posters
Password Strength & Privacy
File Sharing & Copyright
Phishing Scams
How to Get a Poster

Security Posters

These "personal stories" themed posters were distributed widely across the Institute to promote Cyber Security Awareness Month in 2008. Over 150 posters of each of the three different messages were distributed throughout the MIT campus during the month of October. Ads promoting the same messages were shown on various plasma screens and advertising venues, including in the Infinite Corridor and the lecture halls in Buildings 26 and 10.

Designed specially for the 2008 awareness campaign, these posters can help you educate your students, faculty and staff on the simple steps they can take to protect their computers and their identities.

 

Password Strength & Privacy
Password Poster       

Poster message:

My password was stolen! The thief used it to hack into my bank account and got away with hundreds of dollars. If I'd only known then what I know now about passwords:

  • Do NOT share them, not even with family or friends
  • Do NOT leave them lying around
  • Do CREATE passwords with at least 8 characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols

Don't become a victim - for more tips on passwords, go to: http://ist.mit.edu/security

 

File Sharing & Copyright
File Sharing Poster       

Poster message:

I paid thousands of dollars! They said that sharing my music with my friends is copyright infringement. If I'd only known then what I know now about file sharing:

  • Be CAREFUL of what you store in your shared folders
  • READ the MIT policy and EDUCATE yourself about copyright infringement
  • File sharing can also EXPOSE you to malware and information breaches

Don't get prosecuted - for more information on file sharing, go to: http://web.mit.edu/copyright

 

Phishing Scams
Phishing Poster       

Poster message:

I got scammed! I replied to an email from the 'MIT Support Team' asking me to verify my email account information. Now I'm a victim of identity theft. If I'd only known then what I know now about phishing:

  • MIT (and legitimate business) will NEVER ask for personal information or passwords
  • Do NOT reply to messages that ask for personal information
  • LOOK for clues: bad grammar and typos

Don't get caught - for more information on phishing scams, go to: http://ist.mit.edu/security

How to Get a Poster

MIT departments, labs and centers are encouraged to hang these posters in your areas if you haven't already done so.

IS&T grants permission to non-profit educational institutions to use these materials and to adjust them as needed; however, we do request that a credit line and copyright statement be included on the materials.

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