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Highlights of Up with IT – November 2019 include: IT Projects: Inclusive Access to Digital Courses IT Security and Awareness: Cybersecurity Misconceptions; Peer-to-Peer Networking Changes IT News: Operating Systems End-of-Life Notices IT Training: Google Docs for Beginners and Advanced Google Docs Click here to read the full edition of Up with IT – November 2019.
The phishing email previewed below reportedly hit at least 1,500 UNC Charlotte faculty and staff accounts on Tuesday, October 8 at approximately 6:34 p.m. As of publishing time, the Information Technology Services team has identified seven customers who clicked on malicious links and provided their passwords. The attack displayed classic phishing tactics: As UNC Charlotte […]
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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 […]
Note: this information applies to university computers managed by ITS. It does not apply to COE, CCI Macs, Student Affairs Macs and Windows 7 computers. Office 2019 for Windows and Mac computers is now available through Software Center (Windows) and Self Service (Macs). Office 2019 includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and Access. See this Microsoft […]
Chancellor Dubois emailed a BerryDunn IT Assessment update to IT staff, their supervisors, Deans and Cabinet members on Nov. 29, 2018. As follow-up from the preliminary report presented this summer, a survey is being emailed to all IT staff on Monday, Dec. 3 to gather information on their specific roles and responsibilities. BerryDunn will personally […]
Faculty NinerNET credentials are now active for 150 days, increased from 120 days, after the contract end date. This will particularly help part-time faculty who teach one semester but not the next. For any questions, contact the IT Service Desk at x.75500 or help.uncc.edu
Puppies are great. Know what else is? FREE software. And that includes Microsoft Office! That’s right. If you’re a student, you can get Microsoft Office, antivirus, SAS and more. Just to go software.uncc.edu and download what you want!
You want to select eduroam for fast, reliable, secure Wi-Fi in the academic buildings and around campus. Oh, and guess what? Hundreds of more APIs are being added in the Student Union and several other buildings this summer for an even better Wi-Fi experience! P.S. For Wi-Fi in residential halls, select “HOUSING-WiFi“
You can now personalize your university email address so it’s more recognizable to others! Using the easy steps shown in this FAQ, create one at ninernet.uncc.edu.* Want to know more about email aliases? See these FAQs. *Available to people who do not already have an email alias. Professional names only.