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Monday, July 8, 2013
On August 25 ITS will be retiring the CU-Internet service due to the lack of encryption and security in this method. To encourage people to start using CU-Wireless or Eduroam, beginning July 14: CU-Internet session will be limited to 30 minutes A new service called XpressConnect will be introduced to help people configure CU-Wireless... More
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
The Internet is not a safe place. There are viruses, hackers, and a multitude of identity theft scams; yet everyday we use the Internet as a primary means of communication. Top 10 tips to protect yourself online Never share your passwords. If someone does not have a password to gain access to a resource,... More
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
USB data theft in the workplace is a growing concern. USBs and other portable devices (smartphones, iPods, external hard drives) are often not protected properly against theft. Follow these four simple tips we've prepared to ensure that your devices are safe and protected. We've also included some statistics to demonstrate the importance of... More
Monday, June 17, 2013
The portability of data in the digital age is convenient, however, small portable devices (USB/Flash drives, smart phones, iPods, and portable hard drives) are often not protected appropriately. If the device is lost or left unattended, the data on the device is at risk. To mitigate the risk associated with using these devices, we... More
Friday, June 7, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of ' ©2013 WEBMASTER VERIFICATION ' , do not click on the link within the body, do not provide your email account details and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. If you have already responded to this email, please change... More
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject 'User Quarantine Release Notification', do not provide your email account details and do not reply to it. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. If you have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately. How can you tell if an email is... More
Friday, May 24, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Re-Validate Your MailBox' do not click on the link in the body of the message, do not provide your email account details, 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
Thursday, May 9, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Mail Compromise Verification To All Staff/Student/Employee' 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... More
Thursday, April 18, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject of 'Carleton Emergency Notice' 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 clicked on... More
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
If you have received an email with the subject 'Email Notification For Staff/Student/Faculty' from @student.life.edu, do not click on the link 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 email, please change your password immediately. How... More
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Performing basic computer safety maintenance is your first step to 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
Monday, March 11, 2013
ITS manages over 4, 200 workstations on campus, the majority of which have the Windows 7 image installed. Approximately 700 workstations are still running on Windows XP. In 2014, Microsoft will be ending their support for XP. ITS requires all workstations be migrated well before support is discontinued. The target date to have all... More
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