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If you feel there is an immediate threat to your physical safety, call the University Police Department or your local law enforcement agency.

Safe Computing

ATTENTION: Phishing Email Scams Alert

Phishing scams continue to circulate at the University. NEVER give your password to someone who solicits it by email or phone. Check the URL before clicking on odd looking messages to make sure it's really .uchicago.edu. For example, recently a message from news@uchicago.edu asked recipients to go to cMail, but the actual URL (discovered by mousing over the link), was http://nsit.uchicagoedu.net. These types of scams are very subtle. If in doubt, call 4-TECH (834-8324) for advice.

If you accidentally respond to a phishing message, or you believe that your account has been compromised, please communicate immediately with NSIT Network Security at security@uchicago.edu or 773-702-CERT (773-702-2378).

Visit our Phishing page for more information about phishing scams. You can also look at examples of some of the phishing scams members of the University community have received and you can play an interactive game to learn about URL safety.

Welcome to the University of Chicago Safe Computing site. As technology becomes central in the everyday life of University students, faculty and staff, it becomes more and more necessary to be aware of the best methods to protect yourself and others from computer-related crimes. To help keep you safe, NSIT is always updating this site with the most recent information and best practices for safe computing.

Take the time to read through these web pages and keep your computer and personal information secure.

NSIT has produced a number of posters promoting aspects of safer computing. To see our posters, visit nsit.uchicago.edu/posters website.

Practice Safe Computing: Don't be a victim

Practice Safe Computing: Don't be an enabler

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Last updated: 5/29/09