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Monday, October 17, 2016
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. This week we're talking about passwords. You are responsible for the safety of your own accounts. Here are some tips to help you keep your password... More
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. Today we’re talking about protecting university data. Portable storage devices – USBs, memory cards, removable or external hard drives and CDs/DVDs, Smartphones, tablets, iPods... More
Monday, October 10, 2016
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. We all have a key role to play in keeping our home computers and personal devices secure online. We also play a big part in keeping our businesses safe from cyber threats. This week we’re talking about protecting your computers and mobile devices. Risks to mobile phones, especially... More
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
It's Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. Today we're talking about phishing emails. If you receive an email from an address you don’t recognize, your first thought should be: is this email legitimate?... More
Monday, October 3, 2016
Email has become such an essential part of life that many people now choose to send a message rather than make a phone call. It's a means to stay in touch with friends, communicate with colleagues, receive order confirmations when you shop online, read e-newsletters and find out about promotions from companies you trust.... More
Friday, September 23, 2016
Welcome to our eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT, where each month we spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world. If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. To kick off our Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign, this edition is all about IT security. Data Breaches In 2015... More
Next month we will be participating in Cyber Security Awareness Month. This is a time to help protect ourselves against a wide range of online threats. Our month long campaign is designed to help you better understand the cyber threats you face online and the simple steps you can take to minimize those risks.... More
Friday, September 9, 2016
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Account Update" and appears to be from Fitbit. 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 account information. This is a phishing attempt and it should be deleted immediately. If you have... More
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
You may have read that the user account information at websites Adobe, LinkedIn and Dropbox had been compromised (to name a few). If you have used your Carleton credentials on sites outside of Carleton, particularly on the above mentioned sites, your account information may have been compromised. (You can check using haveibeenpwned.com). ITS... More
Monday, August 29, 2016
You are responsible for the safety of your own accounts. Here are some tips to help you keep your password safe and secure: Never respond to email requests for your password, even if the email appears to come from Carleton. These are phishing attempts in order to steal your information. Never share your... More
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Urgent Message From Carleton University System Administrator". 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 account information. This is a phishing attempt and it should be deleted... More
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
It is important to protect not only your personal information, but your online identity as well. Remember: 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 on social media. Do not assume that email... More
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