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Cyberbullying in the Workplace
Updated: 2013.05.13 A recent study reports that cyberbullying is pervasive within the workplace. A new study by the University of Sheffield and Nottingham University has shown that 8 out of 10 people have experienced cyberbullying at the workplace in the last six months. The research also has shown that 14 – 20 percent of people [...]
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Stay safe – P2P File Sharing
New article at SecureNU provides helpful tips on staying safe and legal with peer to peer (P2P) file sharing at Northeastern University. Topics Include: NU policies regarding peer to peer file sharing Learn tips on how to avoid malware and spyware Prevent your personal files and pictures from becoming Internet fodder Avoid the ire of [...]
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Online Classes Lead to Online Cheating
The growing popularity of online classes has given rise to a new generation of cheating techniques. A simple Internet search reveals thousands of links offering different ways to get an A while fooling the testing systems. The article by The Chronicle of Higher Education Online Classes See Cheating Go High-Tech describes an arms race between [...]
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Video: How to choose a strong password
From the good people at Sophos, how to choose a strong password. More Information: SecureNU Article: Why Good Passwords are Important SecureNU Article: Use Unique Passwords for Important Accounts Gizmodo.com: Review of Password Managers
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Strong Password Policy Update
Many of you have received notice that your password was changed as of March 1, 2012. In September of 2011 Northeastern University implemented a new Strong Password Policy. The community was notified of the requirement to validate their password strength and to pick a new strong password if necessary. This notice serves to inform you [...]
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