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Phishing Scam: “URGENT: Suspected Exposure Incident Detected”

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A new phishing scam email has been circulating through several colleges and universities nationwide and even in Kansas. The email’s subject line is “URGENT: Suspected Exposure Incident Detected.” DO NOT fall for this scam. DO NOT click on any links. Immediately delete the email.

The links within the phishing email are cloned to login pages and even ask you for Duo verification. If you fall for this phishing email, immediately change your eID password and report the incident to abuse@k-state.edu.

The “URGENT: Suspected Exposure Incident Detected” phishing scam preys on people’s fear of spreading a contagious virus. The email provides a link to a webpage to determine if you have been in contact with the virus. It is important to note that the scammers send emails from university employees or department heads. Do not fall for this scam.

To learn more about identifying phishing scams, view the Phishing Scams webpage.

Think before you click. More than 90% of successful cyberattacks start with a phishing email. If you receive a suspected phishing email, immediately report the email to abuse@k-state.edu.

Zoom desktop app will no longer support Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1

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The Zoom desktop app will no longer be supporting Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 with the new 6.0.0 release. Version 5.17.11x will be the last version available for these operating systems.

Zoom is expected to stop working on Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 by February 2025. To avoid losing service, upgrade your device to Windows 10 or 11.

Need help? Contact the IT Service Desk at 800-865-6143 or 785-532-7722 or via Live Chat. For face-to-face service, visit the IT Service Desk on the second floor of Hale Library.

Manhattan campus computer labs

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Do you need to use a computer? The computing labs on K-State’s Manhattan campus offer many options.

  • Cardwell Hall Math/Physics Library — Room 105
  • College of Business Admin. — Rooms: 1052, 1053, 3112, 3114, and 3121
  • Hale Library — Located on the first, second, third, and fourth floors
  • K-State Student Union — First floor
  • Paul Weigel Library of AP Design — Room 1128, Regnier Hall
  • Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab — First floor, Hale Library

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Records & Information Management month: Email records management

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As part of Records & Information Management Month, the K-State Libraries and the Division of IT collaborate to illuminate crucial aspects of records and information management. This week’s focus is on email records.

Every K-State employee is individually responsible for handling and maintaining records (including University email and other electronic records) under university policy and requirements. Emails are records that may contain evidence of official University actions, decisions, approvals, or transactions. Email is subject to statutes of the State of Kansas, KSA 45-401 through 45-414, which applies to preserving and destroying records.

Email Records Frequently Asked FAQs provide guidance for creating, managing, archiving, and deleting emails. Retention periods are listed on the Records Retention Schedule. Continue reading “Records & Information Management month: Email records management” →

Free on-campus printing

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Do you need to print something? A limited amount of free printing is available to K-State students, faculty and staff on the Manhattan campus. K-Staters get $10 of free printing during the spring and fall semesters and $5 for the summer semester. Unused balances do not carry forward to the next semester.

To print wirelessly, you must be on campus and connected to the KSU Wireless or KSU Housing network. Printers are available in computer labs, residence halls, Hale Library and the K-State Student Union. Continue reading “Free on-campus printing” →

Records & Information Management month: How to identify transitory records

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As part of Records and Information Management Month, the K-State Libraries and the Division of IT collaborate to illuminate crucial aspects of records and information management. This article focuses on defining the types of transitory records and how to dispose of the records properly.

Examples of Transitory Records

  • Announcements and notices of a general nature
  • Blank forms
  • Convenience or duplicate copies
  • Drafts
  • Messages where the information has no operational value
  • Superseded lists
  • In-house publications that are obsolete, superseded or otherwise no longer useful

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K-State using geolocation for cybersecurity

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""The internet is an incredible tool for learning and sharing information, but it poses a cybersecurity threat. To keep hackers from stealing your personal information, K-State uses geolocation to safeguard accounts from being compromised by utilizing IP information. If suspicious activity is recognized, the user will receive an email notification of the activity with recommendations on the next steps, which could include updating account passwords.

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Records & Information Management month: What is a record?

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As part of Records and Information Management Month, the K-State Libraries and the Division of IT collaborate to illuminate crucial aspects of records and information management. This article delves into the fundamental concept of a record and explores the diverse types of records commonly generated within organizational contexts.

What is a record?

Records are information you create and maintain while doing your job. Records can be in any media, including paper, magnetic tape, and optical disks. Work-related records (including email) that you produce in your home and on your personal home computers are still the property of K-State. Your records are unique to K-State and are evidence of who you are and what you do.

The best way to keep track of your records is by doing a thorough inventory. This means checking all your electronic systems and all places where records might be kept. An inventory is the first step in developing a formal records management program. Continue reading “Records & Information Management month: What is a record?” →

Annual Cybersecurity Awareness training begins April 1

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The annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training will be delivered to your K-State email inbox on Monday, April 1. All faculty, staff and student employees must complete the online training by Tuesday, April 30.

The training will teach you to spot phishing scams, keep passwords safe, and practice cyber hygiene. This training is mandatory for all state agencies through the State of Kansas ITEC Policy 7230 – Information Technology Enterprise Security Policy. Continue reading “Annual Cybersecurity Awareness training begins April 1” →