INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SAFETY UNM INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS Meet

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SAFETY

UNM INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS Meet With The Manager Of Industrial Security For: Country-specific threat information Export Control Precautions Updated travel warnings Laptop/cell phone security recommendations Personal Safety Protect research and identity theft

Important Travel Websites � U. S. Department of State � World Wide Caution http: //www. state. gov/ http: //travel. state. gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings/worldwidecaution. html � Centers for Disease Control www. cdc. gov � Global Incident Map http: //quakes. globalincidentmap. com/ � Current events http: //www. telegraph. co. uk/news/ � Allowed prescriptions overseas Check with Embassy � Etiquette Tips http: //www. kwintessential. co. uk/resources/countryprofiles. html

TRAVEL PREPARATION I • If staying in foreign country for 7+ days, notify in-country US embassy (STEP) • Only deal with authorized agents when exchanging money • Beware of ATM Skimmers New ATM Skimmers Connect To The Card Reader Via A Nearly Invisible Hole - Use ATM’s located inside banks or businesses - Pull on card slot for indications of false faceplate Hiding the PIN pad with your free hand is imperative Advise bank and cc companies of travel - Ensure your ATM card works in country where you are traveling - Routinely check your bank account Photocopy documents to carry on person • If hotel asks you to surrender your passport during your stay, request a receipt

TRAVEL PREPARATION II • - Leave copy of itinerary with family and/or co-workers - DO NOT post on Facebook while you are traveling. were If home is burglarized while you are away and your insurance company determines you posted that you traveling they may not file your claim. Do not take expensive jewelry RFID cards Prepare Last Will and Testament Home security - Stop mail and newspaper delivery Remove unneeded items from wallet and purse Ensure you can take your prescriptions overseas

Travel Insurance Coverage from your U. S. health insurance is unpredictable and varies from country to country Travel Insurance is inexpensive (between $1 -$4 daily) Coverage: � Evacuation due to natural disaster or civil unrest � Return home in case of medical emergency � Repatriation � Theft of passport or wallet � Other unexpected events http: //www. medexglobal. com/Individuals/Products/Trav. Med. Abroad. asp x https: //hthtravelinsurance. com/

AIRPORT SECURITY • Avoid wireless computer networks 400% increase in virus’ from. Wi. Fi connections Dangers of Public Wi-Fi: http: //www. clipsyndicate. com/video/playlist/12237/4145035? title=science_technol ogy - Never use passwords on unsecured Wi-Fi http: //www. consumer. ftc. gov/articles/0014 -tips-using-public-wi-fi-networks - Mobile charging stations stealing data and uploading malware http: //www. techhive. com/article/238499/charging_stations_may_be_juice_jacking_data_from_your_cellphone. html Customs - Double check bags for missing or new contents - If laptop is taken out of your sight, beware of virus or data theft • Sensitive Conversations - Innocent conversations can wander into sensitive areas • Stay awake, secure items, don’t trust stranger to watch your luggage •

LOCAL AREA CONSIDERATIONS I � Safe Havens - US Embassies/Consulates; police station; businesses with lobbies � If you are being followed do not approach or confront � Carry wallet/passport in FRONT pocket • Avoid tap water, ice cubes, street vendor food � Never leave food or drink unattended

LOCAL AREA CONSIDERATIONS II � Photography - Unless granted permission, don’t photograph government buildings, holy sites, police, military bases or personnel � Clothing - Mimic the locals clothing, no risqué clothing, no Tshirts with slogans - Some countries forbid camouflage � Stay away from protests/demonstrations/large crowds � Do not accept packages from strangers

VEHICLE SECURITY Leading Cause of Death Overseas Car/Pedestrian Accidents • • Check your destinations road safety on travel. state. gov Rent vehicles from reputable businesses Keep doors locked while driving or parked Leave no items in plain view inside car interior Don’t allow gas tank to drop below half full Familiarize yourself with local area driving laws Have detailed street maps to and from hotel

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/CRIME � Ask hotel front desk to call you a taxi – do not flag one down on the street - American citizens have been robbed or kidnapped by independent taxi drivers - Cheat you in fares leaving you no recourse • Pickpockets love tourists - Be observant on public transportation and in crowded public areas - Your tablets and smartphones are hot commodity

HOTEL SECURITY There is no expectation of privacy DO’S When leaving room, leave: ◦ ◦ TV/radio on Do not disturb sign Light on Drawers/closet closed ◦ Utilize safe DON’TS Open door for unordered food/requests Leave valuables unsecured Enter room if it appears room was disturbed during your absence

Hostel Security � � � Check reviews for safety/security amenities Bring a good padlock Use lockers or in-room safes if available for money and passport If lockers are not available, leave passport locked at reception desk When in doubt – carry it with you Put cash and passport underneath pillow while sleeping http: //www. clevertravelcompanion. com/blogs/news/7979695 -5 -safety-tips-to-keep-your-valuablesat-a-hostel

THE NEW GLOBAL MOBILE THREAT USE SAME PRECAUTIONS ON A MOBILE DEVICE AS YOU WOULD USE ON YOUR LAPTOP CELL PHONES CONTAIN YOUR WHOLE LIFE • Personal data, bank and credit card account information • Research/Intellectual property • Calendar information • GPS –Geotagging – photos can give away your location • Information can be stolen remotely • Use password to unlock phone • Download anti-virus app • Consider purchasing disposable cell/SIM card – Data downloads are costly • Location tracking If you have an i. Phone: : If you have an Android: http: //www. womansday. com/life/work-money/news/a 51083/secret-iphonelocations-menu/ http: //www. today. com/video/how-to-turn-off-android-location-tracking 435573315637

LAPTOP SECURITY I TIPS TO KEEP LAPTOP AND YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION SAFE � Leave laptop at home, unless critical to your trip � Limit data to only what is needed for trip � Encrypt and/or password-protect data � Back up all data before leaving home � Ensure antivirus software is current and working properly � Refrain from taking free thumb drives at conferences � If you put your thumb drive in someone else’s PC, destroy it � Use a computer lock/cable and secure laptop to an immovable item in room � If laptop is taken from your sight at Customs overseas, it is possible your information was compromised or malware installed � Get permission from IT Security to use VPN – consider man-in-middle attack � Do not use password on public Wi. Fi � Do not install any software updates requested by a public Wi. Fi

LAPTOP SECURITY II IF LAPTOP IS STOLEN • Report theft to police and your Advisor if laptop contained sensitive/proprietary information/research IF THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN OPERATION � Change your network password to help secure access to university servers � Run virus scan and clean install on machine HAVE A PROFESSIONAL EXAMINE LAPTOP BEFORE RECONNECTING TO UNIVERSITY NETWORK !!

BORDER SEARCHES OF LAPTOPS & ELECTRONIC DEVICES Reasonable suspicion is not needed for customs officials to search a laptop computer or other personal electronic storage devices at the border. Arnold, 533 F. 3 d at 1008.

EXPORT CONTROL ISSUES � If you are unsure if research/technology/equipment or chemical/biological agents you are taking overseas are Export-Controlled, contact Adelicia Gunn at 505 -2772968 or mtaotero@unm. edu on main campus or Tim Muller at HSC at TMuller@salud. unm. edu 505 -2725993 � Do not leave technology behind without a license

US Customs Form 4457 Ensures you do not have to pay an import fee for personal property you took overseas – obtain signature from Albuquerque Airport Customs prior to departure

How A Michigan Student Lost His Passport In Istanbul – Transforming From a Tourist To An ISIS fighter “For Syrians, if they have the passport, it’s holy like the Qur’an. ” http: //omnifeed. com/article/www. buzzfeed. com/mikegiglio/stolen-passports-and-isis-fighters

If it sounds too good to be true…. � Recruitment is active Ø Espionage Ø Human trafficking Ø Drug trafficking � Throw money at young, poor, eager, open minded visitors immersed in their culture � Starts out innocently: Under the table English class Glenn Shriver: http: //www. washingtonian. com/articles/people/chinas-mole-in-training/ Game of Pawns https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=R 8 xl. UNK 4 JHQ

DEB KUIDIS MANAGER OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY/FSO 1805 Sigma Chi NE 505 -277 -2058 dkuidis@unm. edu http: //researchcompliance. unm. edu/