Don’t Be Fooled by Phishing
Happy April Fool’s Day! Are you planning on fooling someone you know? Have you been the victim of a great prank yet? Pranks are all good and fun until someone’s security is at risk. Don’t be fooled by phishing this …
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It Could Happen to You
Identity Theft. It’s a scary thought. 17.6 million US Residents experienced identity theft in 2014 according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Have you ever thought about what you are doing to prevent identity theft? You might be unintentionally leaving …
Social Media Security
Social Media Security With Spring coming, I bet you’ll be taking tons of pictures of yourself and your friends. Before you even think about posting those pictures to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or wherever else, stop and check your security settings. …
Make the Most of Your LinkedIn
Your LinkedIn Checklist There are hundreds of articles floating around the web about how to make the most of LinkedIn. There’s one by Virgin Mobile, one by Business Insider, and even one from Dartmouth University. Here you’ll find a combination …
Tech Tip: Malicious Email Attachments
A new hybrid virus threat is using infected document attachments in emails. When you, the user, opens the attachment then the virus infects your computer. The first and best line of defense is to delete emails from addresses you don’t …
Green Eggs and New Print Stations
Do you like green eggs and Print Stations? I do not like them, ITS. I do not like green eggs and Print Stations. Would you like them in Schlosser Hall? Would you like them in Hackman North? Would you like …
Prevent Device Theft
Device theft. Everyone thinks it won’t happen to them. You think you’re careful. No one steals things here! But it can happen here, and even if not here, it can happen somewhere else. Are you prepared if your phone or …
PASSHE Virtual Conference: February 15-26th
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education will present an online conference, Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment beginning February 15th. The 60 one-hour sessions are all delivered live via Blackboard Collaborate and allow you to interact with the presenters and …
Why Not To Go Wireless
Wi-Fi not working as fast as you’d like? Believe it or not, there are reasons your Netflix account isn’t streaming as fast as you’d like. Going wireless is not faster for anyone. The signal quality is affected by a number …
Valentine’s Day Tech Gifts
So, you waited until the last minute, and now you’re scrambling to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that certain someone. Well, you might have to settle for a chuckle, because perfect requires more shipping time, but here’s a …
Don’t Be Snowed by Ads and Viruses
These days it seems that pop-ups are worse than ever. All new pages bring pop-ups with them. Or do they? If a page is causing pop-ups or constantly encouraging you to download/update software, that is a page you might want …
Tech Tip: Change Screen Size in PowerPoint
In PowerPoint, the size of slides can change with just a few clicks of the mouse. The default size in PPT 2013 or newer is in Widescreen (16:9). In older versions, the default size is Standard (4:3). To change from widescreen …
Top 10 Apps of 2015 for Students
2015 has seen more apps than ever before, and if you don’t have these yet, you’ll definitely want to take a look to find your next most used app on your phone. Organization/Productivity: When it comes to school, apps can …
Wireless or Bust?
Every year some students bring wireless printers or routers on campus hoping to use them to make life easier. However, attempting to set up these devices interferes with the campus wireless network and can affect not only your devices but …
Tech Tip: Format Painter in Microsoft 2013
Format painter is a neat little tool that allows the user to take all the font formatting they have created and use them on another line. Open an office program like Word. Style the first line how you would like …