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Watch Out for Whaling: Phishing Targeting Leaders
“Whaling” is a sophisticated form of phishing that seeks to harpoon an organization's top leaders. It uses clever social engineering and generative artificial intelligence to look like it’s from people you know and trust -- the president, provost, vice provosts, vice presidents, or deans.
Protect Yourself from Online Scams This Holiday Season
Cybercriminals are busy year-round, but during the holiday season they are busier than ever. While everyone is doing more shopping, and getting more notifications or more emails, scammers know they have more chances to get your information and money. This year, protect yourself from scams by exercising caution when you encounter suspicious emails, ads, and offers.
Collaborate with Colleagues Outside Cornell in Microsoft Teams
If you'd like to broaden your use of Microsoft Teams beyond Cornell, individuals who are outside the university can be added as external guests to a team.
Tech Tip: Clear Cache, Clear Conscience
Caching is intended to help the website load faster, but it might also cause issues if there are too many files stored in the browser’s cache folder. Clearing the cache can be an important first step in resolving issues related to internet browsing.
Block Unwanted AI Bots from Your Zoom Sessions
The presence of AI "bots" in Zoom meetings can not only be unwanted and distracting, but might also expose Cornell host and attendee data and Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to vendors and others. As with unwanted human intruders who "zoombomb" meetings, there are steps that Zoom meeting hosts can take to prevent unwanted bots as well.
Upcoming Minor Change to CUWebLogin (Shibboleth) Login Process, Starting November 26, 2023
Starting Sunday, November 26, 2023, Cornell users will see a minor change when they log into Cornell IT services using the CUWebLogin webpage. By default, the checkbox will be checked, and the current browser instance will auto-fill the user’s Cornell NetID in the field the next time they login. Users logging in from a shared or public device should remember to always uncheck the
Cority's Industrial Hygiene Go-Live is November 13, 2023, and Launches Project Closeout
On November 13, 2023, Go-Live will occur for Industrial Hygiene, the final stage of the five-year project to implement Cority at Cornell.
Check for Google Files Shared By Someone Who Has Left
If you collaborate on documents stored in Cornell Google services like Google Drive, check to make sure that nothing you need was shared by someone who has left the university.
Reminder: Google Services End for December 2022 and May and August 2023 Graduates on Nov. 6, 2023
On November 6, 2023, all Cornell Google services will end for December 2022, May 2023, and August 2023 graduates.
TeamDynamix Will Upgrade to Version 11.8 on Saturday, October 28, 2023
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, TeamDynamix will be upgraded to version 11.8. This release will introduce several new and enhanced features.