Microsoft has reported a new critical vulnerability in its Office Suite that cybercriminals are actively exploiting. If you receive an email with an attached Word, Excel, or even PowerPoint document, please do not open it unless you are sure you know who it is coming from. If it is or is not an ATU email, […]
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“That’s not my job.” – InfoSec Blog
Extremely well produced shows have a way of making you feel like you’re part of the story when you watch it. I know I can’t be the only person to get so involved in their favorite shows that I tend to talk to the TV, maybe quite loudly at times. Imagine with me for a […]
Phishing Email Circulating on Campus
An email has been sent to ATU Email addresses with the subject “Benefit Evaluations for Arkansas Tech University Employees”. This email contains links to a Phishing website titled “DISTRICT ADVICE Help Center.” If you have responded to this email, please call the Information Security Office at Extension 1510. We are in the process of removing […]
Google Chrome Critical Patches
Within the last three weeks, multiple attacks have been released that are targeted directly at the web browser Google Chrome. The ATU Office of Information Systems is urging all Faculty, Staff, and Students to install these updates for Chrome to protect your Chrome browser from being exploited in these attacks. If you have any questions, […]
Cyber Security Awareness
We know you have questions and concerns about recent events in the news. One of those may be about cybersecurity. Am I or is our company more likely to come under attack? Am I at greater risk? We don’t have all the answers, nor do we know what will happen next. But we do know from a cybersecurity perspective […]