Time for this week’s Tech Tip of the Week!
This one has to deal with two-factor authentication. If you don’t know what that is yet, this is a good tip to read!
Are you getting an error message when you try to login to your email or Moodle? You may need to set up Duo Two-Factor Authentication, which adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. Download the Duo app on your mobile device and go to the NetID Center’s webpage to set it up.
Graduation edition!
Graduation is just around the corner. Are you ready? A good first step, before you take that first step on the commencement stage, is forwarding your Illinois email account.
When you graduate, you will be able to access your inbox for one more semester. If you want continued access to your email, set-up forwarding to a non-Illinois account! If anyone sends you anything on your Illinois account, you’ll still be able to see it.
Check out how to get that set-up here.
We will continue to provide you with tips regarding accounts, services, and what to do after your big day.
We’re going to be trying something new starting this week.
We’ve got the scoop on a lot of little tips here at the Help Desk and we want to share them with you!
Whether it be Moodle, Blackboard or free resources that are available to you through the University of Illinois, we want you to be in the loop.
So here is our first Tech Tip of the Week!
A lot of the information that we (and the general University Help Desk) reference is found on KnowledgeBase!
This is a database of common, and sometimes uncommon, problems and answers! If you’re having a relatively small issue and aren’t ready to make the call to the Help Desk, try perusing this resource first! This is a great first step for finding general tech information about setting up WiFi on your laptop, forwarding your Illinois email to your Gmail, and other issues. Still confused? Get in contact with us!
Phishing is meant to make you think about fishing. Like reeling in a fish, phishers reel you in with scams in order to steal your information. Often times, they will come from an organization you know and trust. These types of emails can even come in from University accounts.
Often times, it can be extremely difficult to detect a scam.
Look for things like common misspellings, random requests to download a file, or to click on a link, or sometimes requests for money.
It’s always a good idea to check the sender’s address as well. If the sender’s address is slightly different from an address you would normally recognize, it’s a good idea to be wary.
If an email raises some suspicion, be sure to read it carefully. Your initial instinct might very well be the correct one.
Check out some examples of email, pop-ups, and more here.
Scams happen all the time. If you do accidentally click a link or reply to a suspicious email–stay calm! It happens to all of us. You can report spam to the University’s Tech Services or you can give us a call/send us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu.
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