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CIT-hosted e-lists, established by faculty, staff, students, and alumni, focus on supporting recognized university activities, including instruction, research, administration, and student groups. There are, for example, lists centered around:
IT Service Desk staff can answer questions and help you with general problems you are experiencing with your NetID. They will work with records offices to resolve questions of eligibility when they arise.
SoftwareThe following utilities meet industry best practices for data sanitization on common read/write media including:
From Merriam-Webster online:unsolicited, usually commercial email sent to a large number of addressesetymology: from a skit on “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” (link goes to YouTube) in which chanting of the word “Spam” (referring to the Hormel meat product) overrides the other dialogueSpam…
Confirm the SourceVerify that the message is coming from the person's real email address. In email readers and devices that do not display the actual address, hover over the Sender’s name to reveal what follows the @ symbol. Scammers frequently attach a real person's name to a fraudulent email…
You can learn information about web addresses (URLs) by looking at some of their components.
Finding the Important Parts of a Complex Address
In a complicated address, like http://cornell.astromundo.com/Lcons/small/emailchange/, the real domain is always positioned before the first slash.
Web browsers are often used for day-to-day work and study. As web browsers have grown increasingly complex, featureful, and essential to many tasks, they have become one of the most common avenues for bad actors to compromise your security.
Follow these guidelines to enhance your web browser…
Keeping Your Devices SafeNever leave anything unattended in a public area, in a shared living space, or visible for potential intruders. Use physical locking devices or take them with you.Use an inconspicuous protective bag or case to carry your laptop and other devices.
Cornell NetID Password Change LinksHow to change your NetID passwordForm to choose a new password for your NetIDWhy Strong, Recently Set Passwords are ImportantDue to prevailing cyber threats and recent incidents, password protection was enhanc
If your NetID password is stolen and your NetID is used to send email spam, there can be a number of warning signs:
Cornell is phasing out the use of security questions in favor of setting a recovery email address to reset forgotten or lost Cornell NetID passwords. Please visit Set a NetID Recovery Email for more details.If you:
1. Report the incident to the IT Security Office.
Don’t hesitate. Any possible or confirmed theft of a NetID password needs to be reported immediately to the IT Security Office via security-services@cornell.edu. You should also notify your department’s technical support staff.
You are tricked into giving away your NetID passwordThese days we are overwhelmed by fraudulent email messages and websites that try to steal personal information. These are often referred to as “phishes.” A common trick is to suggest that one of your accounts will be shut down unless you reply…
If you use a Cornell-managed computer or device, see the information below step 3 before you start. Change your NetID PasswordTo change your password:
Many public computers have software installed to automatically clear browser cookies, cache, and history. Look for the Deep Freeze icon (polar bear) in the System Tray or Task Bar.
Sometimes we get reports that an email sent from @cornell.edu addresses to external addresses (or forwarded from a Cornell address to an external address) is being rejected or having delivery refused. At various times, this has happened when sending to Spectrum/Time Warner, to AOL, and to other…
Alumni lose access to Outlook after graduating.
Own your online presence and update privacy settings on your connected devices, social media, and online services. Your personal information is like currency. Value it. Protect it.Take this opportunity for a digital security checkup and boost good cyber hygiene habits:
Have you ever seen warning like the one shown here?
It may have made you wonder if someone was sending you forged email. You should always be on your guard, but there can also be an innocent explanation.
Sign in to Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) at
gsuite.cornell.edu
Google Workspace sign-in uses Cornell login. Your email address is your NetID@cornell.edu address and your password is the one you use with your NetID to sign in to other Cornell services.
In addition, students, faculty, and…