Information Technology Services

Security Issues - Updated 3-30-2006

Security Issues is devoted to bring you the most up-to-date security releases and information about current threats to your computer.

According to Microsoft Security Help, Phishing is a type of deception designed to steal your identity. In phishing scams, scam artists try to get you to disclose valuable personal data: credit card numbers, passwords, account data, through false pretenses. A lot of phishing schemes' are delivered online through spam e-mail or pop-up windows. Take the Phishing Quiz		On Line Virus Check at Trend Micro On Line Virus Check at Panda Software On Line Virus Scan at McAfee On Line Security Audit from AuditMyPC On Line Spyware Audit at Webroot On Line PestScan at Pest Patrol Zone Alarm Firewall Sygate Personal Firewall Test your firewall withShieldsUP Stinger Virus Removal Tool Mozilla web browser(for diagnostic use only) Windows Update AVG AntiVirus
Current Outages and Alerts	Links to a list of all current outages and alerts
Downloads	Downloads for your computer
Bandwidth usage and Disabling file sharing	Instructions on how to disable file sharing on your personal computer
Policies & Procedures	Policies on the Use of Computer Systems and Facilities
Is it ethical?	A quick test to see if an action is ethical or not
Knowledge Base	Ongoing information about technology at Lycoming College. This includes strategies, new projects, tips, and anything else that may be useful.