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Spoofing is when the "from" address is forged by the sender so the message appears to come from someone else. Practice extra caution:
From Merriam-Webster online:
unsolicited, usually commercial email sent to a large number of addresses
etymology: 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 dialogue
Spam…
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We recommend that you use an EGA address as the sender when sending Cornell bulkmail.
One-Time Mailing
Situation: You have a message to be sent to a large number of people. You have the list of email addresses. You are NOT sending to a pre-defined group, such as all students or all faculty.
University Policy 5.2 applies if you want to send a message to ALL members of one or more of the following groups:
Alumni
Students
Academics
Staff
Allow at least two business days to complete this process.
You can connect to a CIFS Share using any of the following methods.
Confirm the Source
Verify 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.
It is easy to fake what appears in the From or Reply-to line of an email message. Check the message headers to discover the message's real origin. Message headers are the material that comes before the body of a message.
Quick Check
Sometimes information in the headers contradicts the From line.…
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Keeping Your Devices Safe
Never 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.
Whether it's a password for your computer, your NetID password used to access Cornell's online services, or those that secure other aspects of your digital life, it's essential that you make your passwords strong and never share them. All of your passwords, and especially your NetID password,…
Best practices for everyone (students, faculty, and staff): Although these are requirements for employees handling sensitive information, it is also good practice to configure all devices in this way for extra protection against loss or theft.
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Protect your NetID and password. At universities across the country, the theft of electronic IDs is a rapidly growing problem.
Your NetID is your online identity at Cornell
Used with your NetID password, it provides access to your personal information and is the key to using a variety of campus…
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.
Keeping your personal information, Cornell sign-in credentials, and important data safe means protecting your passwords. Anyone with active online accounts encounters dozens of passwords used to access Cornell resources, personal online banking, e-commerce sites, and other websites. Below you will…