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March 6, 2020 Newsletter

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Topic: Modo Labs

Tuesday, April 28 at 2 p.m.

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Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud is available to Faculty and Staff and may be requested through the Adobe Creative Cloud website. Simply select "How Do I Get Started". The cost is $65 for the current license year, which  runs from July 1 - June 30. There is no pro-rated cost.

Evaluations

OIT Classified Evaluations are due to the BUS office by noon on Wednesday, April 29th.

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LMS Administrator

Working remotely is now easier than ever. Whether you choose to work from home, a hotel room, or your favorite coffee shop, OIT has provided a variety of tools for you to work/teach remotely with efficiency. Here are three helpful tips to help set you up for success.

  • Before you leave campus, visit the Working Remotely website for information, available tools, and instructions.
  • Think about what resources you use on campus, and how/if you are able to access them remotely. Discuss with your supervisor and/or OIT on whether or not these are accessible to you from a remote location.
  • The Help Desk is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions you may have.

Please be aware that a malicious website pretending to be a live map for Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins University is circulating on the internet waiting for unwitting internet users to visit the website. Visiting the website infects the user’s computer with an information stealing program which can exfiltrate a variety of sensitive data. Furthermore, anyone searching the internet for a Coronavirus map could unwittingly navigate to this malicious website.

Users should be warned that the internet is full of websites that are fake and fraudulent. Here are a few tips to help you determine if a website is fake.

  • Check connection security indicators. A website that has an “https” tag is usually more secure—and therefore more trustworthy—than a site using the common “http” designation.
  • View certificate details by checking the site’s security status in your browser’s address bar. For most browsers, a “safe” website will display a padlock icon to the left of the website’s URL.
  • Pay close attention to the URL. A website’s URL consists of the connection type (“http” or “https”), the domain name itself (e.g., "uccs", “google”, “amazon”, etc.), and the extension (“.com”, “.net”, “.gov”, etc.). Even if you’ve verified that the connection is secure, be on the lookout for red flags like dashes and symbols in the names or domain names that imitate business names.
  • Watch out for invasive and aggressive advertising.