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Lubbock IT Alert

Similar to an alert list that the TTU CIO maintains for Texas Tech University leaders, we are partnering with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce to provide a similar email-based alert system. Alert mail is only sent for high priority IT security events.

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February 27, 2018

Beware of Threats to Confidential Data

Historically, Internet criminals leverage tax seasons to launch various phishing campaigns to steal confidential data and resources. In the context of the massive Equifax data breach that was announced last year that potentially affected 143 million U.S. consumers (source: https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com), and because of the current tax season, the TTU Information Technology Division would like to strongly remind the Lubbock community to be vigilant in protecting confidential personal data and information resources.

November 30, 2017

Vulnerability in macOS High Sierra

It has been reported by news outlets recently that a vulnerability in macOS High Sierra exists in which an attacker may be able to bypass administrator authentication by accessing the system as “root” without entering the administrator's password.