VPN or Virtual Private Network allows a user to access network resources while off campus (including private and public folders) and software while off campus. The VPN system sends all traffic from your remote computer to the college’s network through an encrypted…
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VPN Over the Summer
Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Web Tips Tagged with: computer, faculty, password, security, staff, technology, VPN, Wireless
Keep Your Private Information Private
You leave digital footprints wherever you go on the internet. It’s important to ensure that these footprints contain only what you intend to share. Protect yourself from both embarrassment and identity theft with these tips. Have a variety of…
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Posted in Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Web Tips Tagged with: email, faculty, password, security, social media, staff, students, technology
Spring Cleaning Your Devices
Spring is a time of renewal. Flowers are blooming, and you drag everything out of the Tupperware cabinet and re-organize. While you’re at it, you should spring clean your devices too. From wiping the dust from under the case to…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, New Student Tips, Phone Tips, Web Tips Tagged with: computer, email, faculty, MSOffice, password, phone, security, staff, students, technology, web, Wireless
What’s Your Backup Plan?
Personal devices make it much easier to work on the go, but they’re easier to steal or misplace. Keeping your devices secure is crucial in this age of identity theft. Here are a few ways to make your device easier…
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Phishing Scams are Getting Even Smarter
It used to be easy to spot a phishing scam. Now, phishing scams are getting smarter and clever. We’ve spent all month talking about phishing scams. Now take the test. Take a look at the email below. At first glance,…
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Never Reveal Your Password
ITS will never ask for your password, especially not in an email. If you ever receive an email asking you to “confirm your account” for any reason, it is a scam. That is a classic phishing scam. They trick…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, New Student Tips, Web Tips Tagged with: email, faculty, Outlook, password, phish, security, spam, staff, students, web
Gmail Phishing Scam
Recently, Gmail has been the target of phishing scams. A user will receive an email from a fake address, but the name will be familiar. You might think it is your mom because it has her picture, but the address…
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Hover, Don’t Click
You just got an email. It looks relatively harmless, but something is nagging you. You weren’t expecting an email from your old boss, and not one like this. You remember what E-town has been telling you about phishing scams. You…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Web Tips Tagged with: email, faculty, Outlook, password, phish, security, spam, staff, students, technology, web, web shortcuts
Phishing Scams on Social Media, Text, and the Phone
Personal information threats don’t just come through email anymore. We’ve seen attempts coming through social media scams, text messages (smishing), and phone calls (vishing). These malicious frauds attempt to gain access to your account usernames and passwords, bank account information,…
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2017 New Year, New You!
Seven tech things to think about in 2017. Update your computer. Not only is the new year a time for changes in your life, it’s a time for changes in your technology. It’s a fantastic time to update your computer.…
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Chrome Extensions You’ll Love – Happy Valentine’s Day!
If one of your New Year’s Resolutions was to be a better student, procrastinate less, or be more organized then these Chrome Extensions are for you. Distraction-free viewing Mercury Reader (formerly Readability) allows you to focus more on the task…
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Tech Tip: Device Issues? Turn it off and back on again. Really.
When your computer acts up or apps stop responding or your Wi-Fi won’t connect, don’t panic. The easiest thing to try and fix any technology device issue is to turn the device off and then back on again. No, really.…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Office 2016, Web Tips, Windows 10 Tagged with: computer, email, faculty, MSOffice, Outlook, PowerPoint, security, staff, students, technology, Wireless, Word
PS4 Wi-Fi Broadcasting
Playstations can broadcast a Wi-Fi signal when they do not have an internet connection in order to play multiplayer online or Remote Play. Our network does not support broadcasted Wi-Fi signals. You must turn this function off when you are…
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It’s Time to Change Your Password
Welcome back to campus! It’s that time of year again. Classes are starting and passwords need to be changed! It is best to change your password occasionally to maintain security for your account. When you change your password, it must…
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Phishing for Links
Recently, E-town was the target of a major phishing scam. Many users failed to recognize the misleading link in the email. Links in emails can present problems in two major ways: they can be infected with malware that can damage…
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Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Web Tips Tagged with: email, faculty, password, phish, security, spam, staff, students, technology, web