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Do you want to make some extra money? Don’t fall for a scam.
Have you ever gotten an email offering you $500 to wrap your car with an advertisement? These kinds of offers are often a check-cashing scam. The “marketing company” sends you a check to deposit and then instructs you to use the money with a specific business. The trick is that the check is bad and [Read More]
Is that really the IRS?
Don’t get scammed by phone calls, emails, or people claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Have you ever gotten a phone call threatening that the “IRS” is filing charges against you, or confiscating your property tomorrow? Well, guess what? The real IRS would never call or email you with such claims. The IRS [Read More]
Improvements for macOS @ UNCG
On November 30, Information Technology Services (ITS) will implement Jamf Pro and Jamf Connect, two new products aimed at improving the experiences of UNCG Mac users. Jamf Pro provides the best-in-class user experience for software delivery, patch management, and device management. Installing software provided through Jamf Self Service is easy, and will soon become the [Read More]
UNCG Complies with Kari’s Law, Ray Baum’s Act
Two laws that address emergency communications recently went into effect: Kari’s Law and Ray Baum’s Act. Ray Baum’s Act, effective December 6, 2019, ensures that precise location information is dispatched with all 911 calls. If a 911 caller is unable to speak to the answering dispatcher, the dispatch center can locate the origination point of [Read More]
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Now in its sixteenth year, this important campaign encourages people, businesses, and institutions to educate themselves about cyber risks and online safety practices. Because the internet is so prevalent in our hyper-connected world, protecting our online identity, data, and devices is critical. In October, UNCG Information Technology Services (ITS) [Read More]
Technology Training
- Advanced Qualtrics Survey Workshop October 3, 2023