Author Archives: Matt Ranville, Information Assurance
Macros are small bits of programming used in Microsoft Office docs to automate tasks. Unfortunately, they can also spread viruses and malware, and anti-virus programs cannot always catch them. Infected Office docs are typically spread through email attachments or download links, or even through cloud services like Office 365. What you can do If you were not expecting… Read More »
Celebrate International Data Privacy Day with a host of faculty, staff, and student experts as they present Privacy@Michigan on Tuesday, January 30, 2–6:30 p.m., in Space 2435 of North Quad. Privacy@Michigan brings together faculty, researchers, students, and staff from different colleges, schools, and units across campus and aims to spark ongoing, multidisciplinary conversations about privacy’s role in society—here… Read More »
Beware of so-called “vishing” phone scams meant to trick you into giving money or personal information to a criminal.
Do you plan to hit the road this spring or summer? You can edit your MCommunity Away Message on-the-go from your phone. The Identity and Access Management (IAM) team expects to replace the current interface to MCommunity this summer with a new one that is designed to work on all your devices and with modern web browsers. You… Read More »