We have been informed by Unite Private Networks (UPN) that they have scheduled a maintenance operation for the fiber circuit connecting our Lincoln and Omaha locations. They do not expect that the maintenance will cause any interruption to service, however. This alert is just a precaution in the event that you note any unusual behavior following their operations.
Wireless network changes planned for the Spring Break.
CSIT will be making some changes to the University’s wireless networks over the course of the coming Spring Break. We wanted to let you know what you’ll find when you return to campus. Here is what will change:
SECURITY ALERT:Widespread phishing scam message from several compromised NWU accounts.
CSIT has received many reports this morning of a wave of phishing scam messages reaching NWU mailboxes. The widespread nature of the attack suggests that an alert to NWU account holders is appropriate.
CSIT has received many reports of a phishing scam targeting NWU Office 365 account information. This particular phishing scam is a variation on a design we have seen and warned about previously, but the widespread distribution of the scam makes it worth a reminder.
SECUIRTY ALERT: Probable email scam originating from compromised NWU account
CSIT has reports this morning that new instances of a likely scam have been received in many NWU mailboxes. This potential scam originates from a compromised NWU accounts and, therefore, may seem superficially to be more trustworthy than they might otherwise.
SECURITY ALERT: New wave of a faux extortion email scam
CSIT has seen indications over the past 24 hours that a new wave of threatening email is targeting NWU mailboxes. While our message filters are flagging these incoming messages with a warning that the message is malicious, we have decided that the volume of such messages warrants a general alert.
