Changes to SSH host keys
In an attempt to modernize our SSH infrastructure, we’ve made some changes to SSH keys on our Linux computers. We’ve disabled DSA host keys, and enabled new ECDSA and ED25519 [...]
Report obvious phishing scam emails to directly to Gmail
As we see yet another version of the “Send me your available text number” type phishing scam making the rounds, one of the most effective things you can do is [...]
Keep your guard up against Ransomware Attacks
As seen in recent headlines, institutionally targeted ransomware attacks are on the rise. The initial entry for these attackers seem to use many of the same techniques that we have [...]
Solidworks for Students currently unavailable
The Solidworks for Students offering is currently unavailable for new activations (or renewals). The vendor has changed their licensing scheme and we are working on departmental guidance for how this [...]
6/16/2021 – Upgrade of user web pages server during break – test your ~user website
During the break between Spring and Summer terms of 2021, we will be performing an operating system upgrade of the server that supports web pages in: https://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~user This change will [...]
Watch out for new email phishing campaigns
In recent weeks, we have had reports of these newer phishing variants landing in MCECS users’ mailboxes. 1) The “I want to talk to you about a student” query The [...]