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Malicious email attachments aim to steal your data! Another nasty malware campaign designed to get you to click on malicious attachments is making its rounds. This one is called Emotet, and it’s not pretty. What is Emotet? Emotet is a type of trojan malware that infects computers via spam email through “attachments” and “macro-enabled” document […]

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A spike in phishing emails has recently hooked several members of the UNC Charlotte community. These email attacks requesting gift card codes appear to be sent from a trusted source (dean, supervisor, manager, etc.) but are sent from a criminal. Here’s what happens: You receive an email from what, at first glance, seems to be […]

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Over the next few weeks, users can expect a more secure VPN connection when they will be prompted to authenticate their credentials during the VPN login process. Additionally, unique profile IDs—think vpn.uncc.edu/unique—are no longer required. Simply use vpn.uncc.edu to log in and access your content. VPN: Single Sign-On Required Beginning: May 21

It grieves me to say this, but the bad guys never stop. We are already seeing phishing emails targeting our campus community and linking to fake crowdfunding sites. These sites claim to be raising funds for victims of this tragic event. The only official University crowdfunding site is https://crowdfund.uncc.edu/ninernationunites. This site was set up by […]

Faculty may be more apt to ask this question this summer: How do I use Duo when I am traveling? In most cases, the same way you always use Duo. If you will have your mobile device, your Duo app will still work, even if you are offline. If offline, see this FAQ on using […]