Texas Volunteer Incident Response Team

Mar 1, 2023

The TTU Office of the CIO is sharing the following information from the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).

Beware of Romance Scams

Feb 13, 2023

The FBI released information regarding romance scams – useful any time of year—and we reprint as a reminder to be vigilant when online, especially during this Valentine's Day period.

Beware of Vacant Property Real Estate Scams

Jan 31, 2023

The U.S. Secret Service has observed a sharp increase in reports of real estate fraud associated with vacant and unencumbered property. Criminals are posing as real property owners and through a series of impersonations are negotiating the sale of properties which are vacant or lien free. Criminals are using similar techniques that continue to be deployed in real estate specific Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes, to include open-source research. Visit the Secret Service website for guides on BECs and other cyber-enabled financial crimes.

Microsoft Ends Service and Support for Windows 8.1

Sep 21, 2022

On January 10, 2023, Microsoft will end service and support for Windows 8.1. As of this date, Microsoft will no longer protect the Windows 8.1 platform by issuing software fixes or security updates. As a result, any computer continuing to use Windows 8.1 or earlier versions will have increased exposure to security risks, exploits, malware, and viruses. Additionally, any Office 365 apps running on Windows 8.1 will stop receiving updates from Microsoft on this date.

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