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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

China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps

4/22/2024 – The Wall Street Journal
Why America’s System for Investigating Child Exploitation Online Isn’t Working

4/22/2024 – The Wall Street Journal

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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

Picture of an alligator on a fishing pier with text, "ITS IA welcomes anti-phishing specialist to staff"

ITS IA takes #Phishing seriously and so should you! Learn to spot, report, and protect yourself from phishing & suspicious email on Safe Computing. https://myumi.ch/DERlq #SecureLifeOfPets