{"id":4174,"date":"2026-06-01T14:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/information-systems\/?st-import=db71e6994bcca2635148871b720b01a9"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:36:10","slug":"campus-may-slow-down-in-summer-cybercriminals-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/2026\/06\/01\/campus-may-slow-down-in-summer-cybercriminals-dont\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus May Slow Down in Summer. Cybercriminals Don\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As Chapman\u2019s Chief Information Security Officer, I know summer on campus has its own rhythm: a little more breathing room, a chance to catch up, and\u00a0maybe even\u00a0a slightly less crowded calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Chapman\u00a0University, that seasonal slowdown is real. Unfortunately,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also something cybercriminals know how to use to their advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When campus activity\u00a0eases up, attackers often look for opportunities in quieter inboxes, out-of-office replies, and moments when it is harder to quickly verify an unusual request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why Summer Is Quietly Risky<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summer\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0create new security problems. It just gives old ones a better opening.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More out-of-office messages<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helpful for colleagues, but also helpful to attackers trying to see\u00a0who\u2019s\u00a0away and who they might impersonate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fewer people available to verify requests.<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">That \u201cquick check\u201d gets harder when teammates are out, or schedules are lighter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater reliance on fast decisions.<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moving quickly is helpful, but this is also when a short pause can make all the difference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to Watch For<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attackers don\u2019t usually need new tricks; they just need good timing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few common summer\u00a0scams\u00a0seen across higher education include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quick favor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d emails appearing to come from someone who\u2019s out of office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Urgent payroll or direct-deposit change requests.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Package delivery alerts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> while traveling or expecting shipments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vendor or invoice requests<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> during lighter staffing periods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If something feels even a little off,\u00a0or oddly\u00a0urgent,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worth taking a second look.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your 3-Minute Summer Security Tune-Up<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No training session needed,\u00a0just a quick reset on a few basics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Pause on urgency<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If a request involves money, passwords, or sensitive information,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worth slowing down for a moment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most legitimate requests can handle a short pause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2. Verify outside of email<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For requests involving:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Payroll or direct-deposit changes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gift cards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial transactions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sensitive or restricted data<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">known phone number, Teams message, or in-person check<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to verify\u2014rather than replying to the email or searching online for contact information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Keep out-of-office replies simple<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Avoid sharing:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Detailed schedules<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internal roles or escalation paths<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For replies going outside Chapman, \u201cOut of office, back next week\u201d is usually all you need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4. Report anything suspicious<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If something\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0look right, report it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Report Phish button in Outlook<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0forward\u00a0the message to Chapman\u2019s Information Security team at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:abuse@chapman.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">abuse@chapman.edu.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best case,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0nothing.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Better case, it helps protect someone else.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Either way, reporting is always the right move,\u00a0and\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no penalty for sending\u00a0something\u00a0that turns out to be harmless.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Quick Reminder<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most cyberattacks\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0start with highly sophisticated tools.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They rely on:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Being helpful<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acting quickly<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trusting familiar names<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not wanting to slow things down<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summer just makes those moments a little easier for attackers to find.<\/span><span 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