Phishing emails are a subset of SPAM emails that request passwords and other personal information from campus users.  Do not respond to any Phishing email.  Due to the nature of how many security problems Phishing emails can cause, ITS may request internet headers so that they can try to prevent users from responding to these emails as well as filtering these emails out of circulation so that users won't recieve them.

The Emergency Alert System is a new system setup by the university to inform the campus community of immediate dangers and emergencies on campus.  To utilize this system, you must register your phone numbers/emails through SIS.  It is strongly encouraged that all students sign up for the Emergency Alert System.

Computer viruses are software applications that are designed and written to destroy or corrupt data.

Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) that acquires personal information from your computer and reports it to another computer system or user without your knowledge or permission.

Spam is unsolicited email on the Internet.

Secure passwords are needed for all university password services: LAN, Kerberos, PIN.  This quicknote will assist in creating a secure password.

How to install and run Sophos, a Mac anti-virus program supported by the U of M.

How to install and run the McAfee VirusScan, a PC anti-virus program supported by U of M.

How to get to progdata and your home-drive from an off campus site.

This program is designed to destroy any spyware that might be lurking on your computer.