General Security Information

1. Never share your username and password for any system
2. IT will never ask for your password!
3. When in doubt, refer to item #1

• Antivirus software should be installed on all your systems, including Macs and smart phones.
• All Olin systems distributed via the Help Desk should already have Symantec Endpoint Protection installed.
• Our current Symantec Education bundle allows free home use licensing for all Faculty and Staff; contact the IT Help Desk for details.

• Additional Free Antivirus options:
  • Microsoft:
    • Windows 8 / 10 includes MS Windows Defender
    • Windows 7 uses Microsoft Security Essentials: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/safety/pc-security/microsoft-security-essentials.aspx
  • Sophos Home: https://www.sophos.com/en-us/lp/sophos-home.aspx
  • Avast: https://www.avast.com/en-us/index

• Ensure that installed antivirus software checks for and updates definitions daily

• Be suspicious of all unsolicited email
• Don't open attachments from strangers
• Configure your email client to not automatically download images – manually download them after verifying the message and who it's from

Here are some useful articles re: phishing and ransomware:

• “10 tips for spotting a phishing email“
  • http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-tips-for-spotting-a-phishing-email/
• “7 essential tips to beat phishing scams”
  • https://us.norton.com/7-tips-to-protect-against-phishing/article
• “Ransomware on the Rise”; (A little dated but still relevant)
  • https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ransomware-on-the-rise