Information about our antivirus and malware, email phishing, and other safe computer practices.
Phishing: How not to be a victim, things not to do, and how to identify it.
The Phish Alert button is a button that is used to report a phishing email to IT. Using the button will allow for the Cyber Security Team to pull the phishing email from other user’s inboxes if they received the same email.
Malware: what is it, how do I know I have it, how do I get it, common types, and what to do if I have it.
Admin By Request, or ABR for short, is a program installed on all Lipscomb-owned and managed computers that allows you to request and install software when it requires local administrator approval. The steps to use this software are listed below, divided into Windows and Mac instructions for individual applications, and the same process for requesting a full administrator session.
Trend Micro is a security suite that we use to protect your computer and our network from malicious software and must be installed on all Lipscomb owned computers.A new version ofTrend Micro with more advanced security features must be allowed full access to your computer's hard drive before it will be functional. Unfortunately, this is granted manually on Mac systems.
Guide to verify that Trend Micro is enabled and working on a Windows computer.
The purpose of this guide is to show how to run a malware scan on your Lipscomb owned computer. If you suspect malware is on your machine then running a full scan of the machine can help determine if there is and clean it up.
Once you discover that someone else has your logon credentials, such as your password, you can mitigate the damages by acting quickly. This guide will walk you through securing your account.