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Zoom Security: Myth vs Reality for Remote Teaching

6 Apr 2020

The Zoom web conferencing solution has recently risen to the forefront of the news with regards to concerns for cybersecurity and privacy. McGill wants to reassure our Zoom users that we have put...

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Have you spotted these clues in your McGill email?

Published: 24 January 2025

Attackers, scammers, marketers: these days they’re all taking advantage of AI to generate polished, typo-free content. Figuring out if an email is legitimate has definitely become more challenging....

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Job Seekers: Beware of job offer scams!

28 Mar 2024

As various news stories have reported, employment fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated and common. Anyone can fall prey! The impact on victims can be devastating on both a personal and...

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Virtual Book talk: The Privacy Fallacy - Harm and Power in the Information Economy

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 11:00to12:00

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Staying safe in a shared space: the good, the bad, and the "wait, really?"

Friday, October 27, 2023 12:00to13:00

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Updates to McGill’s anti-virus software: Messages displayed on Windows machines during scheduled update

Published: 28 October 2022

McGill-managed desktop and laptop Windows computers will receive an important security update beginning on October 31, 2022. Cisco Secure Endpoint, McGill’s antivirus software, will receive its...

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Celebrate Data Privacy Day - January 28, 2022

18 Jan 2022

Data Privacy Day on January 28 highlights the value of personal information. ...

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The value of phishing simulations

18 Jan 2022

Phishing simulation exercises are like fire drills for cyber security. Over the last few years IT Services has begun sending out fake emails to the McGill community, designed to pique your interest...