THe IT Office has received requests for information on the Equifax hack from a few weeks ago. We will list a few resources below that you can use to respond to this incident. Comprehensive online … [Read more...] about Equifax
Advisories
Apple releases critical security updates
Apple released a series of critical security updates last night (1/23) for nearly their entire product line. Please take a few moments today to update all of your Apple products (iPhones, iPads, … [Read more...] about Apple releases critical security updates
Potential Hurricane Matthew Phishing Scams
Natural disasters bring out the best in us. We spring into action, helping wherever we can. It also brings out scammers who try to trick people into giving away their money. The United States Computer … [Read more...] about Potential Hurricane Matthew Phishing Scams
Windows 10 Upgrade Scams
Microsoft is reporting a large number of people who are being told that their current Windows licenses are about to expire. They are instructed to call a number for help upgrading before their … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Upgrade Scams
Apple Quicktime for Windows Security Advisory
Apple has announced today that they are dropping support for their Quicktime video player. There are multiple critical security issues with this software that will not be updated. If you have it … [Read more...] about Apple Quicktime for Windows Security Advisory
Don’t Fall for Spear Phishing or Whaling Scams
Scammers want you to send them money. They want your password(s) so that they can log into your accounts and steal your data. Many of their attempts are laughably easy to detect and ignore. Others are … [Read more...] about Don’t Fall for Spear Phishing or Whaling Scams
Heartbleed Advisory
The Information Technology Office (IT Office) has been working to address security vulnerabilities related to the recent Heartbleed security issue. From the website: The Heartbleed Bug is a serious … [Read more...] about Heartbleed Advisory
Password Reset Required on Conference Websites
The Information Technology Office has been working to address the recent Heartbleed vulnerability. This security issue affected the NCCUMC.org website and Ramus web hosting system. All Conference … [Read more...] about Password Reset Required on Conference Websites
Microsoft Partners Phone Scam
Recently, the IT Office has been contacted about phone calls to NCCUMC staff and clergy from companies claiming to be Microsoft partners wanting access to their computer. Please do not give anyone … [Read more...] about Microsoft Partners Phone Scam
What To Do With Suspicious Email Messages
The Information Technology (IT) Office recently wrote a brief article on a new phishing attack that was making the rounds of our email system. After news of this story broke we have been contacted … [Read more...] about What To Do With Suspicious Email Messages