Updates

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LastPass security incident reported
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

In August of 2022, LastPass suffered a security incident, which Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) has been monitoring. New as of March 1, 2023: LastPass has posted a new update on this incident with revised recommended actions.

Topics: security, lastpass, LastPass Enterprise, software, services, MIT LastPass, password, passwords, password management, password storage, store passwords
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Campus Wireless Network Issues
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

IS&T is taking action to identify and address the cause of a series of wireless network disruptions that occurred following a series of recent updates made to improve the security and stability of MIT's IT systems.

Topics: wifi, wireless, network, disruption
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Upcoming changes to MIT’s open WiFi networks
Friday, December 2, 2022

To help strengthen the cybersecurity of the Institute's infrastructure, the MIT and MIT GUEST wireless networks will be changing in January.

Topics: cybersecurity, security, wifi, network
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Learn how to avoid a phishing scam
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Scammers are getting smarter. Learn how to identify and avoid phishing attempts with these tips.

Topics: phishing, scam, scams, scamming, scammers, scammer, security, safety, email safety, email security, email tips
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And the Back-to-School raffle winners are…
Friday, September 9, 2022

Many MIT students entered but only four could win a great prize from IS&T.

Topics: back to school, raffle
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Incoming students: Prepare for life on campus
Monday, August 15, 2022

Get ready for your life on the MIT campus with these IT-related tips and resources.

Topics: security, incoming students, incoming freshmen, freshmen, Dropbox, drupal, drupal cloud, free software, cloud services, eduroam, GitHub, MIT Mobile, microsoft, microsoft office, matlab
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MIT students: Enter IS&T’s Back-to-School raffle!
Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Undergraduates and graduate students who will be enrolled at MIT this fall can enter to win MIT-branded Bluetooth headphones, a wireless mousepad charger, a power bank set, or $50 in TechCASH.

Topics: back to school, back-to-school, raffle, incoming students, students, new students
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Incoming students: Get useful applications and services
Monday, July 25, 2022

Find out about all of the software and cloud-based services you have access to while you’re an MIT student and how to access them.

Topics: incoming students, free software, cloud services, Dropbox, onedrive, GitHub
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Incoming students: Secure your account, devices, and data
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Here’s what IS&T recommends you do to be digitally secure at MIT.

Topics: incoming students, incoming freshman, new students, back to school, new student, Kerberos, MIT Certificate, certificate, duo, email, SIPB Mailto
It's that time of year! New your MIT certificate by July 30.
Time to renew your MIT certificates!
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Renew your digital certificates before they expire on July 30.

Topics: certificates, certaid, renewal

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