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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

  • Conficker Worm
     Ensure your computer is updated to avoid being infected by the Conficker worm. Also, a Conficker removal tool.
    Posted: 03/31/2009
  • Holiday eCard Malware
     A new spam email has been appearing in mailboxes announcing a Christmas or New Year's eCard. The card is actually a trojan program known as Waledac. Do not click on the link if you receive it.
    Posted: 01/06/2009

Encryption Recommendations

  • NACS has a list of recommended tools to encrypt data at rest and data in motion. Find out more here...

Sensitive Data Scanning Recommendations

  • NACS has a list of recommended tools to scan for sensitive data. Find out more here...

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

Secure Computing Guides

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Security Presentations

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

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