Recently Adams State University students have received phishing emails asking for you to verify your account by responding with your username/password or by clicking a link. Phishing emails are fraudulent emails designed to trick you into disclosing personal information. Adams State University and other reputable organizations will never use email to request that you reply […]
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Important Copyright Notice and Information for Students
As the fall semester gets underway, I’m writing to remind you of the risks involved with illegal downloading and/or sharing of copyrighted music, movies, games and software over the Internet. Unauthorized obtaining, sharing or offering such copyrighted material is illegal and in violation of U.S. copyright law. If caught, you may face severe civil and […]
Tip #2 for National Cyber Security Awareness Month
We are now well into National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Remember, you can always check the Stay Safe Online NCSAM website for more information and tips! www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam Cyber security is all about keeping your information safe, including your financial and personal information. In addition to keeping it secure, its important to keep it backed up! […]
Tip #1 for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)
NCSAM, now in its 11th year, was create to help everyone have the resources to stay safe and secure online. Cyber security awareness is needed now more than ever! There have been many data breaches in the news recently, credit cards exposed at Target and Home Depot to the Heartbleed and Shellshock vulnerabilities. So what […]
Message to students regarding illegal file sharing
As the fall semester gets underway, I’m writing to remind you of the risks involved with illegal downloading and/or sharing of copyrighted music, movies, games and software over the Internet. Unauthorized obtaining, sharing or offering such copyrighted material is illegal and in violation of U.S. copyright law. If caught, you may face severe civil and […]
Google Account Verification and CS Maintenance for Thursday, June 19th, 2014
****Google Account Verification- New Feature**** Google Apps has launched a new feature aimed at keeping our Adams State University accounts safe from hijackers, even if they attained a user’s username and password. Upon login to your ASU Google Apps, such as Google Drive, Google Calendar, or Student Gmail, you will be prompted to provide a […]
FINAL REMINDER – Mandatory password change before tomorrow 5/13/14
Computing Services would like to give one final reminder that ALL students and employees will be required to change their passwords before tomorrow, May 14, 2014. If the password for your account has not been changed by that date, your account will be locked out. All users can change their passwords by visiting www.adams.edu, clicking […]
IMPORTANT REMINDER – Mandatory Password change for all Faculty, Staff, and Students by May 14
Computing Services would like to remind you that our systems have been patched against the Heartbleed vulnerability and that ALL students and employees will be required to change their passwords. ————————————– Employees and students have until May 14, 2014 to change their passwords. If the password for your account has not been changed by that […]
What’s new with ASU Technology? Computing Services Presentation Invite
Computing Services invites you to come chat with us on what is new with ASU technology! To better accommodate everyone’s busy schedules, we have scheduled three different time slots in which we will be giving a short presentation covering: -Heartbleed: What is it and what does it mean for you? -Password Change: How to pick […]
IMPORTANT Heartbleed Update- All faculty, staff and students MUST change passwords by May 14th
As mentioned in last week’s email, Computing Services has now finished taking all actions to patch our systems due to the Heartbleed security vulnerability. Now that our systems are patched, ALL students and employees will be required to change their passwords. This is a direct result of the type of vulnerability that Heartbleed exposed. Your […]
