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Six tech tips for your spring semester
January brings the new MSU spring semester. Get your tech ready with these six tips:
1. Update your passwordsProtect your computers, files, and personal information by regularly changing your password. Learn more about strong passwords.
Visit secureit.msu.edu for an extensive list of resources to help protect you from viruses, malware, phishing attempts, and more. Read Full Article →
SecureIT site provides information security guidelines to MSU community
The SecureIT site recently launched to provide the MSU community with one place for guidelines and best practices on information security.
MSU employees first used the site as part of the two-factor authentication rollout in March and April 2015.
The site also includes personal safe computing information, ways to safeguard your devices, phishing precautions, password tips, and illegal file sharing details. Read Full Article →
MSU responds to the Heartbleed Bug
A major security vulnerability called the Heartbleed Bug was disclosed Monday night with serious implications for the entire web.
What is the Heartbleed Bug?A security defect was found in a component that is the foundation of security for a large percentage of Internet websites.
The security defect, in a component called OpenSSL, allows attackers to acquire random data from “secure” web servers without logging in. Read Full Article →
MSU community warned to watch for phishing after attempted theft
The Michigan State University Police Department is investigating an attempted theft of employee direct-deposit payroll earnings.
Direct-deposit incidentOn Friday, October 18, two employees reported receiving email confirmation of a change in their direct-deposit designation.
Police say that valid credentials (MSU NetID and password) were used by a perpetrator to modify the employees’ banking information on the EBS HR/Payroll (SAP) system. Read Full Article →
