Breaches of information security can cost an organization more than its good name. At ECU we value and maintain the privacy and security of every student, faculty, and staff member’s personal information. But to successfully maintain information security, we need your help. Explore these resources to learn more about how we protect you and how you can further protect yourself.
Tip of the Week (Archived Tips) Be Wary of Unsolicited Emails!!
Check and make sure your friend sent that great screensaver.A common method of transmitting malware is by infecting some unsuspecting user's computer and then using that computer to infect others. One simple way to do this is for a hacker to hijack your address book and send copies of the malware to everyone in it. Of course, YOU need to be enticed to run the malware, and the best way to do that is to fool you into thinking the attachment is something else. If a friend or acquaintance sends you a "great screensaver" or something like that, which you were not expecting, take a few minutes to confirm that person really sent it. If no,delete it. Visit www.sans.org for additional security tips. more . . .
