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Cyber Security Awareness Month

Cyber Bowl: Winston-Salem State

Starting October 1st through the 31st, click the Cyberbowl logo to participate in the Cyberbowl Quiz and compete against other UNC System universities. Check the Cyber Bowl score below!

shred it and surplus

Click on the Shred It & Surplus logo to obtain the flyer for the event on October 31st from noon to 3:00pm.

Week / Level 1:

Topic: General Cybersecurity
Character: Cyber Punks

Newsletter: Don’t Become a Victim!

Events:
Thompson Breezeway Table - October 6, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

THE CYBERPUNKS At the core of many of the most pernicious threats across the cyber landscape sit The Cyberpunks. Calculating and cunning, The Cyberpunks know just the right tactics to convince users to download malware, click suspicious links or share confidential information. ATTACKS: Convince 25 HP Impersonate 35 HP

DR DEEPFAKE From her “office” hidden away in the darkest alley of the deep web, Dr. Deepfake crafts some of the trickiest fakes and frauds known to cyber-dom. Her clients: Cybercriminals looking for everything from faked faces to voice simulators targeting the c-suite. Beware her techno-treachery! ATTACKS: Deep Hurting 15 HP Large Language Monstrosity 70 HP

Week / Level 2:

Topic: AI Threats
Character: Dr. Deepfake

Newsletter: Artificial Intelligence, Security, and You

Events:
Thompson Breezeway Table - October 13, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Week / Level 3:

Topic: Ransomware
Character: Enkryptor

Newsletter: Just One Click Could Cost You

Events:

  • Thompson Breezeway Table - October 20, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Staff Senate Presentation - October 23rd | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Faculty Senate Presentation – October 23rd | ⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

ENKRYPTOR With Ran-staff in hand, Enkryptor threatens networks of all sorts with his dastardly brand of malware. His mission: lock up treasured information and data for his own uses, or just because he doesn’t want you to have it! ATTACKS: Krypto Lock 15 HP, Make You Wanna Cry 80 HP

THE DOPPELGÄNGER The Doppelganger takes on the form of users just like you in an attempt to keep the actions of their cybercriminal comrades hidden. With a smile and a wave of their hand, Doppelganger will tell you phishing emails and malware infections are “no big deal.” Don’t fall for it! ATTACKS: Ambivalence Ray 35 HP Procrastinate 10 HP

Week / Level 4:

Topic: Incident Reporting
Character: Doppelganger

Newsletter: Incident Reporting: A Vital Link in Our Security Chain

Events:

  • Thompson Breezeway Table - October 27, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Shred-It and Surplus Day - October 31, 2025 | ⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM