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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]
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]
Cybercriminals go phishing, but you don’t have to take the bait
Phishing is their game, using fake emails, social media posts, or direct messages to lure you into clicking slimy links, coughing up sensitive info, or downloading dodgy attachments with the promise of juicy catches. If you take the bait and click the deceitful link, you might find your personal information swimming in treacherous waters. Spot [Read More]
Safeguard your data: Keep your software and apps up-to-date
Make it automatic. Most reputable software companies offer the convenience of automatic updates for their products, with reminders when updates are available. If automatic updates aren’t available, set a quarterly reminder to manually check for updates. Get it from the source. When downloading a software update, ensure it’s from the official company that created it. [Read More]
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