Weekly Tech Update: Your IT News Outlet
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Weekly Tech Update: Your IT News Outlet
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April 28
New Email Phishing Messages
Monday morning, a phishing message containing a malicious attempt to steal credentials was sent to approximately 2,000 Miami accounts. This message came with the subject line, “Thank you for being part of Miami University.” The information security team has contained and deleted the email from our Miami servers. However, another phishing email was sent as a result of the first, and that message is now circulating as well.
This new email urges recipients to log in to a special system to verify their Microsoft accounts. This is a scam! Neither Microsoft nor Miami will ever send a message like this to force users to verify their accounts. Any links in an email like this should be treated as suspicious.
For more information and to see more on what the scam looks like, visit our article here.
If you receive a message that you suspect to be a phishing message, please forward it to InfoSec@MiamiOH.edu. If you ever feel you may have responded to a fraudulent message or clicked a link in one, please contact IT Help immediately at 513-529-7900.
For more tips about remaining secure online and at Miami, visit MiamiOH.edu/infosec.
Support for Windows 10 Ending on October 14
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work but there will no longer be security updates provided for it.
For more information, visit Microsoft's website here.
We will be publishing recommendations soon so stay tuned!
Workday Student Project Prepares for Next Phase
The Workday Student project is well underway, with teams continuing to configure the system and validate data to be ready for the first round of testing at the end of June. There are major milestones on the horizon and key updates now available to the campus community. These include starring testing on the configuration process, redesigning the website, training for Workday Student operations, and more!
For more information, visit Workday's article here.
As the project continues to unfold, ongoing communication and campus-wide involvement will be critical to a successful transition. For the latest updates, visit the newly revamped Workday Info website or contact the Organizational Change Management (OCM) team at workdayinfo@MiamiOH.edu.
