Several Missouri State employees and students have recently reported receiving fake Geek Squad scam emails, which impersonate a well-known technical support service. These messages claim to be an invoice or renewal notice, and contain a phone number to call for a refund or support. If you receive such a message, do not call the phone number included. The scammer on the other … [Read more...] about Watch Out for Fake Geek Squad Scam Emails
On Tuesday, July 27 Missouri State will implement new account security polices designed to better protect the university community from evolving cybersecurity threats. These include new BearPass Password complexity rules, an expansion of Missouri State multifactor authentication program, and the broad availability of a new self-service password reset option. BearPass Password … [Read more...] about Account Security Changes Coming July 27
Whether you’re a student, business professional, or someone looking for a little extra storage, USB flash drives are a great option to satisfy your storage needs. However, there are some risks that you should be aware of when it comes to lost USB flash drives and this post will be discussing those risks and how to protect yourself against them. Potential risks associated with … [Read more...] about What to do if you find a USB drive: How to protect yourself & your data
This morning, an email that was spoofed to look like it came from Jeff Morrissey was sent to many faculty and staff throughout the University System. The subject was: “Important Announcement from Chief Information Officer Jeff Morrissey”. This was a phishing attempt designed to collect private information; the email should be deleted. The good news is that the … [Read more...] about Phishing Email Attempt Dec. 14, 2016
On Thursday, December 22nd, 2016, the Networking and Telecommunications department will be performing networking infrastructure upgrades between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Network devices in all buildings will be upgraded at approximately 4:15 a.m. causing a ten-minute network and telephone outage. The equipment controlling Internet access will be replaced at 9:00 … [Read more...] about Upgrade Days for Winter Break