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NACS provides network security to the University of California, Irvine campus. Read the information provided below for network security issues. We recommend taking special notice of security alerts listed in the "Security Issues" section.

Recent Security Issues at UCI

  • Recent Additional Phishing Email
     Last evening (Monday, April 21), NACS was made aware of additional "phishing" email messages where attempts to gain credentials are done by asking you to send your information in an email reply.
    Posted: 04/22/2008
  • Identity Theft Alert
    The UCI Police Department has recently received several crime reports regarding identity thefts and many of the victims are identified as UCI graduate students.
    Posted: 03/20/2008

Safe Computing

  • A Web site to provide you with clear, simple instructions to help secure your computer and the information you have stored on it.

Ten Steps for Secure Computing on Windows

  • NACS has a list of Ten Steps that you can use to improve your desktop security

Steps for Secure Computing on UNIX

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IS-3 Electronic Information Security Coordination Group

  • Administrative and academic advisory groups that deal with evolving electronic security issues and compliance on campus.

Archived Security Issues

Latest Virus Info from Symantec