security News Archive

Marshall University will be conducting a test of the MU Alert emergency messaging system on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 10 a.m.. This is an opt-in service available to MU community members. Subscribers are asked to be sure they receive a message by noon on Wednesday, and if necessary update their contact information via the

[TechInfo] Is this legit? ‘New Microsoft Office 2016 is Here for Only $9.95’ Informational Advisory – Microsoft Office Upgrade Offer This advisory was sent via email to nearly 900 @Marshall recipients who have recently received an e-mail from ‘Microsoft Home Use Program MicrosoftHUPsupport@digitalriver.com . This is a legitimate message and you are receiving this because you have

Computer Security Advisory for All University Faculty & Staff E-mail Recipients Starting last Friday (5/13/2017) computer security researchers and news media began sharing information about a new computer security attack called ‘WannaCry’. This attack is another variation of malicious software referred to as ‘ransomware’. When a computer becomes infected with ransomware, this malicious code attempts

Important Computer Security Reminder for All Marshall University Faculty, Staff and Students: Marshall University Campus network support will no longer be provided for computers with Microsoft Windows Vista operating system  after June 30, 2017.* This notice is intended Marshall University campus clients who are still using the Windows Vista operating system. Your response is needed because

Marshall University will be conducting a test of the MU Alert emergency messaging system on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.  This is an opt-in service available to MU community members.  Subscribers are asked to be sure they receive a message by noon on Wednesday, and if necessary update their contact information via the myMU interface.  If

Over the holiday break the IT Infrastructure Communications Team began upgrading the Wireless LAN Controllers and the radius authentication servers.  Those upgrades were completed early this morning.  Due to the nature of our authentication protocols you will now have to “accept” a new security certificate to connect to the WiFi network.  During this upgrade the

As part of its participation in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) to bring awareness of Cyber Security to the Marshall community, the Marshall IT department is highlighting three Lynda Campus videos related to cyber security: Computer Security Investigation and Response Cyber Security Field Securing Your Mobile Device Marshall University Information Technology provides access to