Author: Bonnie Wei

Campus Network & Services Unavailable 12/29 10am-2pm

College network connectivity and services will be interrupted on Thursday, December 29 from 10am – 2pm while LITS performs necessary maintenance. However, College phones will function as expected for incoming and outgoing calls.

On campus community members will experience limited connectivity and may not be able to reach or log into College services hosted externally (such as Office 365) or other websites outside of the Tri-Co.

Those who are off campus may also experience limited access to College and Tri-co sites. Additionally, remote community members will not be able to reach or log into campus services via Pulse Secure or a Remote Desktop Connection.

If you have additional questions or need assistance, please reach out to the Help Desk via 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu

RESOLVED: Wired and Wireless Network Unavailable in English and Russian Houses

Update, 6:50pm: Internet service in English and Russian Houses has been restored. Please report any lingering issues to the Help Desk. Thank you for your patience while we resolved the issues!

Due to some equipment issues, English and Russian Houses are currently without internet access. LITS is actively working to resolve the issue and get people back up and running as swiftly as possible. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or concerns: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.

Information Security Education Program Deadline: 11/1

Are you all ready for another spine-chilling story? Since everyone is busy with the fall semester and autumnal activities, I’ll make it a two-sentence horror story:

Today is October 19th. November is less than 2 weeks away! *studio audience screams*

If you haven’t already, please try logging into https://learn.ue.org/Login2.aspx to confirm that you can see your 5 InfoSec learning modules. As you are completing the course, here are a few things to keep in mind:

  • If you’re having trouble logging in, visit https://learn.ue.org/Forgot.aspx and enter your Bryn Mawr email address for a new password
    • Your InfoSec password is separate from your Bryn Mawr College password for email/Moodle/Bionic so resetting the InfoSec password will not affect your College accounts
  • There are 5 courses within the InfoSec Program, so make sure to scroll left and right to find the additional courses. All course titles should start with “Data Security”
    • The site may indicate that you’ve taken the course previously. If the last time you took the course was before 01/01/2022, then you will need to retake it.
  • For help during any point of the InfoSec process, please reach out to the Help Desk via help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440

Thank you all again for spending the time to take this course — it really does make a difference in how our community as a whole responds to fraudulent activity.

Bonus content: If one scary tale isn’t enough, here’s another two-sentence horror story to enrich your spooky season:

Today I received an email from an unknown sender demanding me to open the attachment — or else. I opened the attachment, and it was ~Ransomware~! *studio audience faints*

(For more information about Ransomware and how to avoid it, please see https://www.malwarebytes.com/ransomware)

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Today is the day! Your Information Security Education Program launches today. As you begin the program, here are a few things to keep in mind:

Bonus content: Now for some ~scary stories~ from Cipher Security: https://cipher.com/blog/the-most-spine-chilling-cyber-threats-this-halloween/

For any additional questions, please reach out to the Help Desk at help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440

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Happy spooky season, Bryn Mawr! To ensure that this season is filled with all treats and no tricks, please make sure to complete your InfoSec Education program between Saturday, 10/1, and Tuesday, 11/1. Here are some items to keep in mind as you gear up for the program:

  •  The site for the InfoSec Education Program does not use your Bryn Mawr credentials
    • Emails with login information will be sent out between Friday, 9/30, and Monday, 10/3
    • The credentials will also be posted on this page on Monday, 10/3
  • Everyone, except for the undergraduate students, is required to complete the program
    • If you were hired this year (2022) and have already completed the program, please email help@brynmawr.edu to be exempt from completing it again
  •  The program should take 90-120 minutes to complete and can be saved and completed in multiple sessions

 For more information about our program, please see https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/library-information-technology-services/projects-partnerships/information-security-program/information-security-education

For additional questions, please reach out to the Help Desk at help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440

Warning: New Phishing Attempt

Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.

Be on the lookout for messages that notify you of scanned images and include attached files. Please see the image below of what the email(s) look like. This is a scam.

Do not open the attachment, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.

Email scams come in many forms. While we work to keep you informed, attacks are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. It’s not possible for us to warn you of every message before you see it. Be cautious and suspicious. If you ever have a question or suspicion, don’t hesitate to contact the Help Desk.