News Articles in Category: ransomware

UNH IT Coffee Talk: OneCampus, the new UNH Portal on Thurs. 2/23

February 7, 2017, by UNH IT Staff
UNH IT will host its first 2017 IT Coffee Talk on Thursday, February 23 from 8:30-10:00 AM. This event will feature two presentations and discussion. The first presentation features OneCampus, the new UNH one-stop portal, coming this spring. Alicia Medros from Academic Technology will demo the my.unh.edu OneCampus portal, and also discuss its extensive features. The second presentation features Tony Dumas from Information Security Services, who will discuss the latest cyber threats facing the... Read More
Tags: one campus, unh it coffee talk, UNH Information Security Services, ransomware
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How to Recognize and Prevent Top Cyber Security Threats

October 25, 2016, by UNH IT Staff
As the world becomes more reliant on technology and the internet with each passing day, the risks associated with online activities grow in volume and complexity. Although the losses from cyber threats and attacks are mostly measured in dollars or the theft of an individual’s identity, cybercriminals are also motivated by politics, social causes, and warfare. Most of these attacks are launched by spreading malware  (software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems)... Read More
Tags: cyber security, business email compromise, phishing, spear phishing, ransomware
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Mac Users Beware: Malware No Longer Picky About Platforms

March 14, 2016, by UNH IT Staff
Macs are often seen as bulletproof when it comes to malware and viruses. It’s often used as a selling point for sales folk, and a serious point of pride for Mac owners. How many times have you heard, I got a Mac so I won’t get viruses. Now? Not so much. Although Mac malware is nothing new, it’s mostly been more annoying than damaging. It usually takes the shape of adware. In general, it’s still the user who opens the doors to malicious attacks with risky internet behavior rather than... Read More
Tags: Macintosh, Macs, apple, malware, virus, ransomware, Security

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