March 29, 2023
But backing up data is important every day of the year! The ever-increasing threat of ransomware is one great reason to keep your data, computers, phones, information systems, and critical information assets backed up. It’s important to use multiple methods or formats to back them up, and to ensure that at least one backup is…
March 24, 2023
Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts data on devices, rendering files and the systems where they reside unusable. Cyber criminals then demand ransom in exchange for the decryption key. One important way to mitigate the damage of ransomware is to back up your data. World Backup Day is March 31, and our infographic…
March 15, 2023
Summary Recommendations for UW students, faculty, and staff Technical details Things UW-IT will do Recommendations for IT Staff Resources Summary On March 14th, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) that affects all supported versions of Microsoft Outlook for Windows. The vulnerability can be exploited with an email message or a calendar invitation, and ultimately,…
March 3, 2023
Help spread awareness of the importance of backing up important data all year long! Why are backups important? UW Administrative Policy Statement 2.6, Information Security Controls and Operational Practices, states: “University of Washington shall … appropriately protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of institutional information that it creates, receives, maintains, or transmits.” A failure to…
Latest update What happened? December 2022 post Update 3/2/23 Additional details have emerged about the nature of the LastPass data breach that the company disclosed in December 2022. An updated summary of those details are included in the What Happened section below. UW’s LastPass Enterprise accounts UW-IT is reviewing the latest disclosures about the LastPass…
February 17, 2023
Are you using an account with administrative (admin) privileges to perform day-today work tasks? Many people do, but it is not a recommended practice. Here’s why: Adversaries can gain access to your computer through successful phishing attacks or if you unintentionally download malware from an infected website. If this happens while you are using an…