Information Technology
Recent Technology Alerts
Google, Other Search Sites Hosting Malicious Ads
23 October 2009, 1:15 pm
Search sites such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo are playing host to dangerous search ads. [ MORE ]
Do Not Respond to Password Requests by Mail
7 May 2009, 6:57 pm
Since early 2008, many members of the University community have received Phishing* emails pretending to be from technical staff or the "webmail" administrators, which ask you to provide your name/ID and password to avoid your account being locked out. [ MORE ]
Conficker or Downadup Windows Worm
24 January 2009, 3:02 pm
The vulnerability of this "worm" was blocked in October 2008 by a patch applied by Information Technology to all Pepperdine employee Windows computers that are logged on to the Pepperdine network. [ MORE ]
Spam, Phishing, and Malware Related to Presidential Inauguration
21 January 2009, 10:59 am
US-CERT has received reports of an increased number of phishing sites and spam related to the upcoming Presidential Inauguration. [ MORE ]
Security Alert: Stay Secure from Holiday Attacks
4 December 2008, 2:29 pm
Criminals seek to use current events to get you to help them take over your computer. Once they have control, your computer may send spam, attack other computers, redirect you to their search sites or search your computer for personal information. All these activities make a profit for the criminals. [ MORE ]
E-card Greeting Scam
14 August 2008, 11:14 am
Recently, a number of people have received a message, probably entitled "You've received a greeting card." This is a fake message from a spammer who is trying to get hold of your personal information. [ MORE ]
