Starting Friday, November 1, 2024, UNCG will block BitTorrent traffic on its network. This decision is part of the university’s ongoing effort to maintain a secure and responsible online environment for students, faculty, and staff. BitTorrent, often associated with file sharing, poses significant risks to network security, data integrity, and … Continued
UNCG will be working with the North Carolina National Guard Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF) to conduct a penetration test from September 16th to September 20th. This test is an important annual activity that helps ensure the security of our systems and networks. What to Expect: Why This Matters: Penetration … Continued
Effective immediately, Information Technology Services (ITS) has blocked access to the following apps and domains: This action is taken to comply with the UNC System Regulation 1400.1[R], which outlines specific requirements for maintaining a safe and secure IT environment across all UNC system institutions.
On Monday, September 30, 2024, UNCG will implement a significant change in how personal devices connect to campus networks. From this date forward, certificate-based authentication will be the only method allowed for connecting devices to the UNCG network and personal devices will no longer be permitted to access the GCN … Continued
Phishing remains one of the most effective methods hackers use to attack. Why? Because it works. Hackers are increasingly using Generative AI to create more convincing and evasive phishing messages. While UNCG utilizes Microsoft to filter out many malicious emails, these attacks can also come through texts, phone calls, and … Continued
CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity company, is experiencing technical issues that are causing outages in many global industries. The outage appears to be caused by an automated update issued by CrowdStrike to its customers for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Understandably, this may cause concern among our campus community.
The Magic and Mayhem of Generative AI Generative AI is like a magic wand for creating content—images, audio, video—if you can name it, it can create it. Text-to-image models can turn your written descriptions into stunning visuals. But this technology is a double-edged sword. While it sparks creativity, it also … Continued
Tax season is upon us and with it comes a surge in tax-related scams. With the increasing sophistication of fraudsters, it’s imperative now, more than ever, to arm yourself with knowledge and vigilance. Don’t let criminals steal your hard-earned money and personal information. Here’s how to play it safe: THE … Continued
Information Technology Services (ITS) is reaching out to keep our community in the loop about recent scamming attempts that are circulating among us. Our goal is to equip you with the necessary awareness to recognize and avoid these scams to keep you secure and untroubled. Let’s stay vigilant together. Employment … Continued