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Wednesday August 19, 2009

Recently, a number of computers at the University of Minnesota have become infected with a worm on the social networking site Facebook. Once this worm infects a computer, it attempts to gather personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Full Story

Thursday June 18, 2009

Not all applications on your computer have automatic updates turned on. When applications are left unpatched, they are at risk and make your computer very vulnerable for virus infections from the Internet. This can compromise your data and your processing power. Below is a list of the six most recent high-risk applications.

- Adobe Reader
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Acrobat
- Java
- MS Office
- Quicktime

Use the following Web sites to see if you need to fix some of the most targeted apps.
Windows - Use Secunia
Mac - Use Metaquark

Tuesday June 2, 2009

Learn the recommended Firefox Web browser settings that can reduce risks associated with the Web.

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Friday May 22, 2009

Do NOT click on the link or reply to the e-mail titled "Webmail Quota Has Exceeded the Set Limit."

The link asks for your e-mail address, username, and password. The University will NEVER ask for your user name and password in an e-mail.

Thursday March 5, 2009

In recent weeks, there has been an increase in fraudulent e-mails from American Greetings/Hallmark to University of Minnesota account holders. These e-mails contain attachments that will infect your computer with a malicious computer virus. Exercise extreme caution with any e-mail greeting cards that you receive. More information:

Hallmark Web site

Americangreetings.com

Wednesday November 26, 2008

robot poster thumbnail image Phishing attacks, or fraudulent e-mails designed to steal personal information from unsuspecting e-mail users, are on the rise at the U of M. Learn more about how to identify a phishing attack and protect your identity. Or, download OIT's latest Phishing awareness poster. By printing and displaying these posters in your spaces across campus, you can help spread awareness about this growing threat.

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Symantec Antivirus
Symantec Client Security
Spybot Search and Destroy
Adaware SE
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Got a Virus?
Have you got a virus and don't know what to do now? Check out the ADCS Infection Clean Up Guide. This guide will show you how to remove most virus from your computer