To: All Users

A phishing email, a weak password, or a careless click on a suspicious link, any of these could become an entry point for hackers.

Let’s start with everyday habits. Each of the following small actions is a crucial step toward protecting campus cybersecurity:

1. Device Security
   • Regularly update your operating system, browser, software, and apps
   • Install and enable real-time antivirus software, and keep it up to date
   • Only download software and apps from official sources; avoid unknown or pirated versions
2. Account Management
   • Use strong passwords and avoid easily guessed information like your name, birthdate, or student ID
   • Use different passwords for different platforms and change them regularly
   • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to enhance account security
3. Email & Online Behaviour
   • Do not click on suspicious links or attachments in emails
   • Never share passwords, credit card details, ID numbers, or other sensitive personal information
   • Avoid handling or transmitting confidential data when using public WiFi or shared computers
4. Social Media & Personal Data Protection
   • Do not share sensitive personal information (such as your address, student ID, or ID photos) on social media
   • Adjust privacy settings to limit access to your personal information by strangers
   • Think before you post: Could this post reveal too much about me?

Cybersecurity is not just about preventing data leaks, it’s about protecting our academic achievements, research data, personal privacy, and mutual trust.

Let’s work together to build a safe, secure, and trustworthy digital campus environment.

Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact ICTO Help Desk.

Reference:

• Don’t overlook the importance of patching vulnerabilities in your home network devices
• Importance of Using Passwords with Reasonable Length and Complexity
• Do not let yourself to be the next victim of phishing scams
• Protect Personal Online Privacy
• Anti-Virus
  

ICTO Help Desk
Location : Room 2085, 2/F, Central Teaching Building (E5), eMap
Telephone : 8822 8600
email : icto.helpdesk@um.edu.mo

Information and Communication Technology Office