Friday, October 30th, 2015
Go ahead and click on that link in the urgent email message from your bank – what’s the worst that can happen?
Well, it’s most likely not sent from your bank! Go to your bank’s website and log in. Never click on a link in an email…
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
You can post your passwords on a post-it note on your desk – what’s the worst that can happen?
Well, everyone has access to your desk, and then to your accounts, and then to your information . . . there are much more secure…
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Monday, October 26th, 2015
Click on a threatening email message that tells you that you have to update your password – what’s the worst that can happen?
Well, it could easily be another hacker, trying to get your username and password so they can access your information or use your credentials and…
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Friday, October 23rd, 2015
Do a Google search for iTunes and install the first hit at the top of the list – what’s the worst that can happen?
Well, sometimes the first thing that you see is an ad that re-directs your search and you might install some serious malware along with your program!…
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2015
Connect to any random wifi and do your online banking – what’s the worst that can happen?
Well, public wifi hotspots are notoriously insecure. Hackers regularly ‘listen in’ to follow internet traffic in cafes and stores, looking for usernames, passwords, and other…
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2015
Using Moodle Scheduler for Advisee Appointments
As part of our integration with Banner, we have created “Faculty Advisor” courses in Moodle for all faculty members currently advising students, and we automatically…
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Monday, October 19th, 2015
Go ahead and use the same password on all your accounts – what’s the worst that can happen?
Well, once any password has been compromised, a hacker can access all of your accounts – social media, banking, email, finances, etc!…
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