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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Wrap Up

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October 30, 2023 Thank you for making MCC’s 1st Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month a success! ...

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Check In

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October 17, 2023 Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing industry. It has become an essential part of...

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Have I been pwned?

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October 10, 2023 Have you ever heard the term “pwned”? The term is a typo of the word “owned” – ...

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Kickoff

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October 2, 2023 Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month!  McLennan Community College (MCC) is recog...

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Cybersecurity Awareness

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September 6, 2023 We live in a digital age, where we interact with technology and the internet o...

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Ransomware. Game Over.

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August 2, 2023 Ransomware is a type of malware attack (harmful software) that converts (encrypts...

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Malware

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July 5, 2023 Malware, or malicious software, is a blanket term for any kind of software created ...

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Adware: What is it & How to Prevent it

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June 13, 2023 Spyware is harmful software. When installed on your device, it may send pop-up ads...

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Spear Phishing vs Phishing: What's the Difference?

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May 3, 2023 What is spear phishing?  Phishing is a generic, broad attack addressed to hundreds ...

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Cybersecurity News & Training

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April 3, 2023 Information Systems & Services (ISS) is made up of a few different teams. To keep ...

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World Password Day

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May 1, 2024 World Password Day is observed annually, on the first Thursday in May. The goal is t...

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Welcome Back to Campus: Tech Tips

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January 2, 2024 Welcome back to campus! Returning after a long break may not be easy and gettin...

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Splash into Summer Safely

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June 5, 2024 Temperatures are heating up, and it’s time for a little fun in the sun! Vacations a...

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Scam Alert: AT&T Data Breach

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May 22, 2024 McLennan Community College (MCC) received reports of a text message scam, appearing...

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Online Romance & Dating Scams

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February 7, 2024 It’s February and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Almost a third o...

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IT Exception Request

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July 3, 2024 Over the past several months, McLennan Community College (MCC) has expanded our Cyb...

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Identity Management Day

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April 3, 2024 Identity (ID) Management Day aims to inform about the dangers of improperly managi...

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Help us Secure our World

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October 2, 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity...

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Hello Spring: Tidy up Tech

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March 13, 2024 Spring is not only a good time to clear out the dust and clutter in your closets ...

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CyberSafe Holidays

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November 6, 2024 The holiday season is generally a time to relax and reconnect with family and f...

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