Malware and phishing attempts are made to steal your personal information. This can lead to hacked accounts, identity theft, and robbery. We strive to provide a safe and secure network for all of our residents, students, faculty members, and staff members; but it is up to all of us to keep it that way.

Threat Prevention and Remediation

The university runs automated scans to monitor the behavior of the network, including traffic patterns associated with malware. Computers or accounts that are known to be infected with malware are quarantined from the network until university staff can confirm that the threat is gone.

The ResNet office is open for residents to receive help in removing viruses and learn about safe browsing online. Our office will help with virus scans, securing compromised accounts, and prevention.

Threat prevention at the personal level can be done by cautious browsing, keeping your OS/apps up to date, and antivirus tools.

Personal computer security guidelines for Windows
Personal computer security guidelines for Mac OS
Tips to help determine if a suspicious email is malicious
What to do if your account is compromised

File Sharing DMCA

P2P file sharing software such as uTorrent and Popcorn-Time are prohibited on the campus network and their use will result in the revocation of student Internet access. These file sharing programs can often lead to viruses and legal risks.

Copyright holders will send notice to the university if a student has illegally shared their content. The university will disable network access until the student visits our office to remove the software.

Residents with any online security questions or concerns can contact ResNet by visiting our office in 1029 Bean, calling 541-346-4223, or making a service portal ticket.