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March 18, 2013
Info Security Training Incentive Award Winners
First round security training incentive award winners announced!
February 26, 2013
Email Scam Alert - February 5 & 26, 2013
Please be advised of an EMAIL SCAM with the subject, "ITS Support Center".
October 22, 2012
Passwords and Phishing
Passwords are often the only line of defense against others accessing your accounts, devices and information. Always use cryptic passwords!
October 10, 2012
Wireless Security / eduroam
Protecting information when using wireless.
October 8, 2012
Protecting Mobile Devices
Mobile devices can store important business and personal information, and may be used to access University systems, email, banking information, work and personal accounts. They need to be protected like any other computer!
October 3, 2012
Privacy and Security Tips for Google
Recognizing UCSC’s increasing use of Google’s services, this cyber security article is about increasing security and privacy when using Google.
October 1, 2012
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
The goal in October is to raise awareness about the many technology-related threats we face each day, and to learn how we can better protect our computers, our information, and ourselves.
June 6, 2012
LinkedIn Passwords Compromised - 6/6/12
Advisory in response to recent news that the security of LinkedIn passwords may have been compromised.
June 5, 2012
Security Patch for Windows - 6/5/12
On June 3, Microsoft released information about a critical patch for all Windows and virtual machines.
March 14, 2012
Security Patch for Windows - 3/13/12
On March 13, Microsoft released information about a critical patch for all Windows and virtual machines. ITS recommends that this patch be installed by the end of the week.
June 30, 2011
NBC News Segment on Cell Phones
Cell phones embedding location information in photos a.k.a "geotagging". Others may be able to view this information when the photos are posted online.
June 30, 2011
Security Alert for Mac Users - 6/2/11
A fake anti-virus program has started to appear in web browsers on the Mac -- often when people are browsing Google image searches, though it can happen at other times as well.
June 30, 2011
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