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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Over the last couple of months higher ed institutions have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of malicious content contained in emails. At Carleton, over the past four months we have seen a 46% increase in spam and emails with malicious attachments and last month over 80% of email messages coming into our email gateway were blocked... More
Thursday, June 2, 2016
The increased use of mobile technologies; e.g.; laptops, smartphones, tablet computers, and portable storage devices, enables the processing, accessing and storage of sensitive University data outside of the physical and logical security boundaries of the University’s network. To ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of... More
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Helpdesk Information". 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 already clicked on the... More
Monday, May 2, 2016
With so many of us using social media today, 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... More
Monday, April 11, 2016
Do you have a cell phone or mobile device that you no longer use? ITS can recycle it for you. We have partnered with an outside vendor to securely wipe and recycle cell phones, tablets, and data cards. They will ensure that all personal and corporate information is removed, even if the mobile device is broken or... More
Thursday, March 31, 2016
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 help you bank safely: Pick a strong password. Online Banking passwords must be unique and complex. It is highly recommended that... More
Monday, March 14, 2016
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Termination Request" and appears to be from Carleton University. 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
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Performing basic computer safety maintenance is your first step in preventing nasty viruses from infecting your computer. 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 Symantec installed. Symantec is available to staff and faculty... More
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Theft on campus accounts for tens of thousands of dollars worth of personal and university property loss every year. Along with the financial burden comes the loss of valuable personal and academic information. To protect your laptop: Most laptop theft occurs when devices are left unattended. To prevent laptop theft: Never leave your laptop... More
Friday, January 22, 2016
Please beware of two phishing emails that circulated at Western University, one had the subject of "University Employee Payroll" and the other was targeted at Students "Work-from-home". For more information on these scams, please see the link below: http://uwo.ca/its/email/account/official_account_emails_from_its/index.html ... More
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Un-Usual Sign In Attempt on Your Account". 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, October 13, 2015
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "RE: HELP DESK ALERT!!". 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 already clicked on the... More
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