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If you suspect that your computer may have been compromised, please contact the Information Security office as soon as possible at security@utep.edu. Be sure to include information such as when you believe an intrusion occurred, why you think your computer may be compromised and if you have noticed any new problems with your computer.

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  The University of Texas at El Paso's new Antivirus Solution

 Microsoft's Forefront Client Security


    will be deployed to all Miner's domain computers on
                     Friday, November 13th!

 Please click on the link below to learn more about

  "What UTEP is doing about Viruses"!

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Information Security

ALERT:  UTEP employees will never ask you for your PASSWORD; neither will any reputable banking institution or company.  Do not fall pray to phishing scams.

Information Security is everyone's responsibility. With the growing number of security breaches and incidents across the world, securing confidential and proprietary information is getting more difficult and more expensive. For most businesses and organizations, investment in information security has risen dramatically in an attempt to thwart would-be attackers. UTEP is no exception.

Information Technology is working on an aggressive plan to implement more strict security measures across campus; and unfortunately some of these will require some level of disruption on campus, but we hope to minimize the inconvenience to everyone.

Please visit this page regularly over the next several months to keep up with the latest information regarding our implementation of enhanced security measures. We will try our best to keep you informed so that you can take appropriate steps without disrupting your day to day activities.

 
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Look Familiar?


The Information Security Office (ISO) would like to warn the University community about the continued phishing e-mail attacks requesting individuals to submit their user name and password (See Sample).  As with previous ploys, these individuals are attempting to gather your log-in credentials. 

 

Do not allow these individuals to gain access to your UTEP account by submitting your credentials – this could potentially lead to identity theft.

 

UTEP personnel will NEVER ask for your password. 

DO NOT give your password to anyone!

 

Suspicious emails should be reported immediately to the Information Security Office at security@utep.edu or by calling (915) 747-6324.

Please visit our Security Awareness website for more information on how  you can protect yourself and your loved ones from a variety of phishing scams, identity theft, and more!

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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the Change of Address form.
 
Special Bulletin - 05/21/2008 Minimize

Sharing or Downloading of Unauthorized Copyrighted Material

The Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) and other related industries occasionally send notices to UTEP on potential copyright infringements. There has recently been a significant increase in the number of these incidents being sent to UTEP. The Information Security Office (ISO) would like to remind everyone that utilizing university resources for the purposes of sharing or downloading unauthorized copyrighted files is in direct violation of University information resource policies, and individuals may be subject to loss of UTEP Information Resource access privileges, and may include civil and criminal penalties for copyright infringement.
 
If anyone is found to be using file sharing programs to illegally share or download movies, music or games, they can lose their internet access (including e-mail) at the University permanently.  Additionally, violation of these policies may result in disciplinary action for employees and students, including termination of employment, suspension and/or expulsion.  
 
For more information, please follow these links to view Section 6 - Unacceptable Use of university resources from the Information Security Policy Manual.  Additional information may be found on the Information Security Office web page as well.
 
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at (915) 747-6324.

 
Antispam Statistics

In July 2009, the IronPort Antispam System processed a total of 24,081,268 email messages.  22,222,844 of these messages were identified as Spam by our filters, and 10,053 as Suspected Spam - for a total of 22,232,897 (92.32%) Spam.  

 
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File sharing, of copyrighted material for which you do not own the copyrights for, through networks like Ares, LimeWire, Kazaa, and Gnutella is illegal, and is an infringement upon copyright laws. It is important to know that these programs are often laced with spyware and also open up your computer to the Internet. If you are caught using a file sharing program to share or download movies, music, or games you can lose your Internet access (including your e-mail) at the University permanently. You can visit the RIAA Website for more information about file sharing or e-mail security@utep.edu with any additional questions.
 
Windows Updates October 2009 Minimize

NOTE: Not all updates will apply to all users and some updates may require a restart.


KB890830

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2009 (KB890830)

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KB905866

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [November 2009] (KB905866)

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KB915597

Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.69.443.0)

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KB943729

Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB943729)

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KB947319

Security Update for Microsoft Office Web Components (KB947319)

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KB949046

Security Update for Microsoft Office Project 2007 (KB949046)

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KB951550

Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 (KB951550)

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KB960362

Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB960362)

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KB960568

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB960568)

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KB968930

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB968930)

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KB971512

Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB971512)

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KB971513

Update for Windows XP (KB971513)

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KB971514

Update for Windows Vista (KB971514)

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KB971644

Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971644)

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KB971975

Microsoft Office Accounting 2009 Service Pack 2 (KB971975)

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KB972145

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB972145)

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KB973037

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB973037)

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KB973039

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB973039)

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KB973443

Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2003 (KB973443)

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KB973444

Security Update for Microsoft Word 2002 (KB973444)

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KB973471

Security Update for Microsoft Excel 2002 (KB973471)

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KB973475

Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB973475)

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KB973484

Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 (KB973484)

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KB973565

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB973565)

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KB973593

Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB973593)

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KB973704

Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB973704)

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KB973707

Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel Viewer (KB973707)

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KB973866

Security Update for Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 (KB973866)

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KB974561

Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB974561)

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KB974783

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB974783)

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KB975025

Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 for Windows 2000 (KB975025)

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KB975053

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB975053)

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KB975364

Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows 7 (KB975364)

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KB975542

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB975542)

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KB975889

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB975889)

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KB975891

Update for Windows 7 (KB975891)

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KB975958

Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB975958)

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KB975960

Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB975960)

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KB976749

Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista (KB976749)

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NOTE: Not all updates will apply to all users and some updates may require a restart.


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