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July 5, 2023 Malware, or malicious software, is a blanket term for any kind of software created to cause harm. Hackers create it to make money, steal data, spy, blackmail, or even prank. It is a serious crime. The most common way to spread malware is through ...

August 2, 2023 Ransomware is a type of malware attack (harmful software) that converts (encrypts) a victim’s data to code and prevents access until a ransom payment is made. Ransomware attackers often use techniques, such as phishing, to gain access to a vict...

September 6, 2023 We live in a digital age, where we interact with technology and the internet on a daily basis. This should make cybersecurity a top priority. What is Cybersecurity? The practice of protecting internet-connected systems, including hardware, s...

October 2, 2023 Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month!  McLennan Community College (MCC) is recognized as a 2023 Champion Organization with the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). We believe continuous education and learning is vital to protect personal and...

October 10, 2023 Have you ever heard the term “pwned”? The term is a typo of the word “owned” – the “o” and “p” are next to each other on the keyboard. The term implies someone has been controlled or compromised.  You may check your email address to see if y...

Overview This article covers the offered services for students. Getting Started Offered services and where to get started links: Services Where to get started MyMCC MyMCC Brightspace Brightspace Login Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft O...

October 17, 2023 Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing industry. It has become an essential part of every organization’s strategy for sustainability, security, and growth. 2022 broke records for the number of cyberattacks, phishing scams, and data breaches. Acco...

October 30, 2023 Thank you for making MCC’s 1st Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month a success! We have one last event today and one more 2023 Key Behavior to cover:  recognize and report phishing.  MCC Event: Today, Monday, October 30th Who:  Open to stu...

Overview Google Chrome settings can allow PDF downloads or open in the browser.  Getting Started When Google Chrome is set to only download PDFs you may see the following error message when a webpage tries to show a PDF in the browser: "If you are unable to...

November 9, 2023 The holidays are right around the corner. This is a prime time for holiday shopping scams and cyber threats. Bad people use this opportunity to take advantage of the holiday giving season – remain vigilant and take precautions. Don’t let a cy...

Overview This article covers how to remove a sender policy from your Barracuda and allow an email to be unblocked.  Getting Started Go to https://ess.barracudanetworks.com/user/settings/sender_policy Log in by entering your email address and click “Conti...

Overview This article covers basic troubleshooting accessing MyMCC and resolving errors.  Getting Started Your "Connection is not fully secure" Error in Chrome or Edge Right-click the "Not Secure" message to the left of the URL (or the web address in the...

Overview This article covers changing your student email password.  Getting Started The password reset link on Google Mail will not reset your student email password. You will get an error to contact your administrator. You can reset your student email pass...

Overview Respondus LockDown Browser is a specialized web browser designed to create a secure and focused environment for online exams. It restricts access to other applications, websites, or resources during the test and limits actions like copying, pasting, ...

Overview Use Microsoft 365 to collaborate and share documents.  If you do not already have a 365 account with McLennan Community College (MCC), you will need to setup and install a 365 account.      Getting Started Access SharePoint Online Go to: https:/...

Overview This article covers accessing Yuja on a mobile device.  Getting Started Using a Web Browser Log in to Brightspace on your phone Select the 3 lines at the top of the screen Select Yuja Select View Media Library with the browser Using the Yu...

Overview Your Active Directory username has been updated. To continue accessing your computer, email, and other IT services, follow the steps below. Log Into Your MCC Owned Computer with Your New Username Restart your computer. At the login screen, click...

Overview This article covers accessing your unofficial transcript from MyMCC for current and former students.  Getting Started Go to MyMCC and log in.  Select Academics from the grey bar and then Unofficial Transcript.  Select your transcript type and t...

Overview This article covers requesting your official transcript.  Getting Started Go to Transcript Requests. Select Official Transcript Request (Credit & Continuing Education) Select the Parchment storefront link or go directly there at Parchment. Fol...

Overview This article covers steps on what to do if your Official Transcript is blank.  Getting Started The most common issue when your Official Transcript is blank is that CE was selected as the student type when requesting your transcript.  Request you...