SANS Institute Newsletters
Monthly OUCH Newsletters
Below is a library of several security resources from the SANS Institute. The SANS Institute is a private U.S. company that specializes in information security and cybersecurity training. Each month, SANS publishes their online OUCH newsletter on a different security topic, ranging from managing passwords to what to do if you’ve been hacked, and much more.
OUCH Newsletter Archive
- January 2026 | Fake Tech Support: The Only Thing They’re Fixing Is Your Bank Account
- February 2026 | Protecting Yourself When True Privacy Is Impossible
- March 2026 | Stop Password Pain: Use a Reliable Password Manager
- January 2025 | Smart Home Devices: Lock Them Down Before Criminals Do
- February 2025 | Sweet Talk and Empty Wallets: Romance-Fueled Investment Scams
- March 2025 | Beware of Deepfakes: A New Age of Deception
- April 2025 | Account Takeovers: Emotional Predators
- May 2025 | How Cybercriminals Exploit Your Emotions
- June 2025 | Defending Against Malware: The Invisible Enemy
- July 2025 | Protecting Our Seniors from Scams
- August 2025 | Spotting Online Job Scams
- September 2025 | Passkeys – A Simpler and Safer Way to Sign In
- October 2025 | The Hidden Dangers of Forgotten Accounts: Why It Pays to Clean House
- November 2025 | ‘Tis the Season to Be Skeptical – Shopping Online Securely
- December 2025 | Overwhelmed by Cybersecurity? Focus on the Core Four
- January 2024: QR Codes
- February 2024: Identity Theft: Preventing, Detecting, and Responding
- March 2024: Messaging Do’s and Don’ts
- April 2024: Start a Career in Cybersecurity
- May 2024: Top Three Ways Cyber Attackers Target You
- June 2024: Going on Vacation? Simple Steps to Make It Cybersecure
- July 2024: Text Messaging Attacks: A Smishing Saga
- August 2024: Guard Your Heart (and Wallet) Against Romance Scams
- September 2024: Phantom Voices: Defend Against Voice Cloning Attacks
- October 2024: Download Danger: How to Outwit Malicious Mobile Apps
- November 2024: Don’t Let Cybercriminals Swipe Your Savings: Lock Down Your Financial Accounts!
- December 2024: Unveiling the Shadows: How Cyber Criminals Steal Your Passwords