iTech - University of Southern Mississippi

Antivirus Updates

Current Service Status & Interruptions

All services are functioning normally.

The University is switching all faculty and staff members to the new Oracle Collaboration Suite (OCS) E-mail system. For more information on how to access OCS please visit http://www.usm.edu/itech/projects/OCS.php. Users who have not switched over to the new system will receive an E-mail reminder until they switch over to OCS. The message will only contain a link to the instructions and will not ask for any personal information. Any E-mail asking for personal information should be deleted immediately.

Threatening email - DON'T BE DUPED

Emails asking for personal information, including:

User name
Password
Date of Birth
Country of Residence
Social Security Numbers

ARE PHONY, BOGUS, FAKE...DELETE THEM IMMEDIATELY...DO NOT RESPOND!

These emails are referred to as "phishing" emails. The originator of a phishing email is attempting to mislead (deceive, fool, dupe, hoodwink) unsuspecting individuals into providing information that will be used to launch malicious, threatening, and annoying (best case) emails under an assumed identity. No matter how official these requests appear, no legitimate source will ask for this information in an email. If they do, refer them to the iTech Help Desk at 601-266-HELP (4357).

By responding to one of these "phishing" emails, YOU may be responsible for perpetuating this offense. If you receive an E-mail such as this, DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY.

No one from the university will ask for personal information via email, period. It is a violation of Federal and State Information Security laws.

If you doubt the origins of any email, please contact the iTech Help Desk at 601-266-HELP (4357) for more information.

iTech appreciates and thanks you for your attention with this matter as we strive to protect your and the University's information.

Recent News and Announcements

Jun 26,2008
OCS experiencing more problems

Jun 26,2008
Server maintenance may cause intermittent outages

Jun 25,2008
OCS issues have been resolved

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