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Security UPDATED: Is That USB Drive Safe? Why You Should Use Caution with Thumb Drives posted by: IT Security Team at Friday, February 28, 2020 2:50:00 PM Here's an update of a post from 2016. It still holds true today... USB "Thumb" Drives are popular tools for backing up and transporting data. They are small and feather-light, yet can hold mountains of data. Their compact design enables us to conveniently slip them into our pockets when on the go and then used in almost any device that's handy. However, it is precisely this efficient usefulness that also makes them dangerous. Consider the following inside this post... Read More »
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Phishing Emails posted by: IT Security Team at Tuesday, February 25, 2020 8:44:00 AM Whenever a disaster of some sort happens, there are usually criminals out there that like to take advantage of the situation. The same goes for the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks. Be on the lookout for fake phishing emails that claim to be sending you information about the virus. If you get one, perform the usual checks to see whether it's real or not. If there's any question, please contact the IT Help Desk. Inside are a couple of recent articles that discuss the situation... Read More »

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