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[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

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

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

The Marshall University campus Symantec Endpoint Protection Management (SEPM) Servers and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client install packages have been upgraded to version 12.1.7061.6600 (Windows/Mac/Linux). This Symantec provided update addresses Symantec Security Advisory SYM16-015 (client decomposer engine). This update provided client OS support for Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra). SEP client patches are being distributed via

The Marshall University campus Symantec Endpoint Protection Management (SEPM) Servers and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client install packages have been upgraded to version 12.1.7004.6500 (Windows/Linux) and 12.1.6867.6400 (MacOS). This Symantec provided update addresses Symantec Security Advisory SYM16-010 (client decomposer engine) and SYM16-011 (multiple SEPM security issues). This update addresses several ‘high severity’ issues in both

MU Information Security Alert… Don’t get hooked by a holiday e-mail scam! Phishing is a fraudulent process used by spammers to acquire sensitive information from users such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. Email recipients are often deceived by phishing attempts since messages appear to be sent by legitimate and trustworthy sources. ALWAYS be

October 1 marks the start of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), according to Jon Cutler, chief information security officer at Marshall. NCSAM is an annual, month-long effort to increase awareness and prevention of online security problems, spearheaded by the U.S .Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). This year’s theme