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Monday, August 28, 2017
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with subject of: "BMO Alert: Email Address Deleted" and appears to be from Bank of Montreal (BMO). This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately. Do not reply to the message, do not open the attachment and do not provide your email and/or account information.... More
Friday, August 18, 2017
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with subject of: "Your Apple ID information has been updated" and appears to be from Apple. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not... More
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Protect not only your personal information, but your online identity as well. What you post online can come back to haunt you. Here are some tips to help you protect your personal information: Limit the amount of personal information you post when using social media tools such as Facebook, twitter and YouTube. Do not... More
Monday, July 3, 2017
Performing basic computer safety maintenance is your first step to preventing nasty viruses from infecting your computer. Here are 3 things you can do to protect your computer: Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software. At Carleton, all computer labs and staff/faculty workstations have Trend Micro antivirus installed. Trend Micro is available... More
Thursday, June 1, 2017
The increased use of mobile technologies allows users to access and use sensitive University data from any location. To protect this data, the University must ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place and maintained. If you use a portable computer, employ the following safeguards in the event that the device is lost: Install and... More
Monday, May 15, 2017
ITS regularly pushes Microsoft updates to all PC's on the CUNET domain. However, end users can sometimes fast track a scheduled update manually. To ensure that your Windows 10 PC is up to date with the latest Microsoft Windows updates follow the steps below: Windows 10 Open Start - > Microsoft System Center ->... More
Friday, May 12, 2017
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with Subject of: "Parking infraction for you: RO04194CA" or a "Parking Penalty Notice" which also appears to be from Parking Services. This is a phishing attempt / email and it should be deleted immediately. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within... More
Monday, May 8, 2017
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with regards to "web-mail upgrades" and appears to be from Carleton. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or... More
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Library Notifications" which appears to be from the Library at Carleton. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do... More
Monday, May 1, 2017
With so many of us using social media, sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn make perfect targets for scams. Here are our top 10 tips to stay safe on social media: Use a strong password. The longer it is, the more secure it will be. Use a different password for each of your social media... More
Monday, April 3, 2017
Banks use comprehensive safeguards to protect the integrity and security of your information and financial transactions. If you choose to bank online you need to do the same. Here are some tips to bank safely: Pick a strong password. Online Banking passwords must be unique and complex. It is highly recommended that you change... More
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "IT Service Action required" and with link which appears to be from Carleton. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message... More
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