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Alerts, Advisories & Notices

Alert: Linux XZ Utils and SSH Backdoor

4/2/2024
Notice: Threat Actors Targeting Researchers and Academics

2/7/2024

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Phishes & Scams

Freshmen Housing at the University of Michigan

4/16/2024
Remote Tech Support Scams

12/20/2023

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In the News

Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect

4/23/2024 – The New York Times
How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)

4/23/2024 – The New York Times

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Articles & Tips

Vulnerability Scanning and Blocking of Unremediated Systems

Information Assurance (IA) provides Tenable Vulnerability Scanning for units. As outlined in the Vulnerability Management standard, IA also blocks systems when serious vulnerabilities reported to a unit remain unaddressed.

History of Surveillance Timeline on Safe Computing

The ITS Information Assurance team has published the History of Surveillance Timeline, a unique resource on Safe Computing for those who like to learn from history.

Privacy@Michigan takes over Michigan Theater with 1984 screening and faculty panel

Privacy@Michigan hosted a 40th-anniversary screening of the film adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 and a U-M faculty panel discussion at the Michigan Theater on March 6, 2024.

Favorite Posts

A picture of an excited dog. Text: "It's pawsible to keep data safe while traveling for the holidays."

If you're traveling for the holidays, make sure to keep your data and devices safe! Learn how: https://myumi.ch/V7eQW #SecureLifeOfPets #WebSafeWednesday