Past News Articles
May 15, 2019
Update now! Critical, remote, wormable Windows vulnerability
Microsoft has released a patch to address some critical operating system vulnerabilities in Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 2003. These vulnerabilities can be used to permit a fast-moving malware threat like the WannaCry ransomware attacks. If you are running one of the affected operating systems, patch today! (Better yet, update your Operating System!)
January 28, 2019
Privacy Day at UVA
"Want to protect your data? Three University of Virginia experts tell us how in Part I of an article for International Privacy Day. "
January 28, 2019
Data Privacy Day: 2019
It is Data Privacy Day! Spend some time today reviewing steps you can take to keep your information more private when using social media and browsing the web.
January 08, 2019
PHISH: Subject - "Payroll is available!"
Remember to hover over links! A wave of phishing emails has hit the community that targets your credentials with a fake login page. Do not put your UVA credentials into sites that you do not recognize. If you are unsure whether or not an email is legimate, check out our security alerts page.
December 13, 2018
Spam: Bomb Threat Extortion
Please be aware of a bomb threat extortion email that has been sent to some University email accounts. Take a moment to review our information security alerts page where a copy of this extortion email has been posted.
December 06, 2018
Shop Safely Online
"The holiday season is upon us, which means wallets are burning holes in pockets around the world faster than a Yule log. The National Retail Federation estimates that retail sales during this festive season could launch to as high as $720.89 billion..."
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