Information Technology Security & Preparedness

Important Security Updates

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ALERT: Read this warning about a new and unusually well written phishing attack on the university community!

Select the headlines below to view key scam examples grouped by topics that are frequently used by phishers:

Phishing Scams: Learn to recognize an attack

Protect Your Money  If you manage your finances online, your money may be at risk due to a new type of malicious software

Security Vulnerability Affecting HP LaserJet Printers  If your printer is on the list, get the firmware update now.  

Urgent Security Notice to iPad2 Users  Due to a security vulnerability, users should turn off the cover lock/unlock feature.  UNH IT is monitoring Apple’s progress in creating a permanent solution for this known vulnerability. Please stay tuned to this website for updates.  

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-010 Critical: resolves vulnerabilities in IE

Microsoft Out Of Band Security Advisory: Critical MS11-100 Security Bulletin

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-087 Critical: known vulnerability affecting all MS operating systems 

 

FIND IT BEFORE THEY DO!  Identity Finder (IDF) helps you locate restricted data which may be on your computer.  ACT NOW to protect both yourself and the university!      Contact IT Security for a presentation or login to Blackboard, go to 'My Organizations' then 'UNH Faculty and Staff' and 'IT Security & Policy' to download the software.

  

University Identifier Policy  Provides guidance for use of the UNH Identifier and requirements for legally-protected personally identifiable information

 

Mobile Device Protection  Learn to enable your device's security features.  Report a lost or stolen device that is used to access UNH data without delay!

 

Protected Computing  New recommendations including handling of physical documents and off-campus access have been added

UNH Policy on Changing and Terminating Accounts  Access to computer accounts will be changed when the approved business need changes

Social Media Guidelines  Guidelines and good practices for the safe and appropriate use of social media at UNH

Fun UNH Videos and Animations:  Learn how to protect your privacy with our fun videos.

Employee Training Template: Our downloadable and adaptable template is provided as a model for delivering IT Security training to new and existing employees in the use of IT resources.  

 

 

 

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Page last updated 2/21/2012