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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
The portability of data in the digital age is both convenient and risky. Data can easily be moved on portable storage devices (e.g. USB drives or portable hard drives); however, these media types are often not protected appropriately. If the portable storage device is lost or left unattended, the data on the device is... More
Thursday, October 31, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Last Warning' and appears to be from Carleton University, do not click on the link in the body of the message and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. If you have already clicked on the link... More
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Important Notice' and appears to be from Carleton University, do not click on the link in the body of the message and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. If you have already clicked on the link... More
Monday, October 28, 2013
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
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Below is an article from the Government of Canada's Get Cyber Safe campaign. Simple Smartphone Safety Tips The alarm goes off. You hit snooze again, trying to grab that tiny bit of shut-eye for the last time. And then you wake up with a start, as you realize that you are about to be... More
Monday, October 21, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of 'FW: ATTN: Carleton Webmail User' and which appears to be from Carleton University, do not click on the link in the body of the message and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. If you have already... More
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Email addresses coming from Carleton University are being blocked by some service providers due to a compromised account. ITS is aware and are working to get this issue resolved as quickly as... More
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
You are responsible for the safety of your own accounts. Never share your password with others and never respond to email requests for your password, even if the email appears to come from Carleton. ITS will never ask you for your password via email. Here are three things you should do with your passwords:... More
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Emergency Verification' or 'Confidential - ALL Employees Important Document(s)' and which appear to be from Carleton University, do not click on the link in the body of the message and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately.... More
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Your mailbox is over its size limit', do not click on the link in the body of the message and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. If you have already clicked on the link or... More
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Faculty & Staff {Update Notification}', do not click on the link in the body of the message and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. If you have already clicked on the link or responded to this... More
Phishing is the criminal process of attempting to gather personal information such as userids, password, and credit or banking details. Below is an infographic from the Government of Canada's Get Cyber Safe campaign showing just how many people take the... More
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