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UNCG Not Directly Affected by CrowdStrike Issues
As you may have heard, CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity company, is experiencing technical issues that are causing outages in many global industries. The outage appears to be caused by an automated update issued by CrowdStrike to its customers for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Understandably, this may cause concern among our campus community. We want to [Read More]
Navigating Digital Deception: Is It Real or AI?
Over the past two decades, we’ve all developed a keen eye for spotting doctored images. “Is it real or photoshopped?” has become a common question. But with the rise of generative AI, our skepticism needs an upgrade. We can describe any image in text and watch an AI bring it to life. Super cool, right? But [Read More]
Shield Yourself! It’s Tax Scam Season
Tax season is upon us and with it comes a surge in tax-related scams. With the increasing sophistication of fraudsters, it’s imperative now, more than ever, to arm yourself with knowledge and vigilance. Don’t let criminals steal your hard-earned money and personal information. Here’s how to play it safe: The Game They want money and [Read More]
Stay Alert: Avoid Check Cashing and Employment Scams
Information Technology Services (ITS) is reaching out to keep our community in the loop about recent scamming attempts that are circulating among us. Our goal is to equip you with the necessary awareness to recognize and avoid these scams to keep you secure and untroubled. Let’s stay vigilant together. Employment Scams If a job ad [Read More]
Changes Coming to Microsoft Authenticator App | Monday, March 4
Beginning Monday, March 4, 2024, the Microsoft Authenticator app will enhance security by showing the name of the service you’re accessing. For instance, when logging into Canvas, ServiceNow, or Microsoft Teams, their names will appear in the app. Some services like Banner might show “Shibboleth” instead. This feature helps verify the authenticity of Multi Factor [Read More]
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