At Carnegie Mellon, we strive to provide a safe and secure computing environment for the campus community and recommend that you follow safe computing practices.
Follow the Secure Your Computer steps at cmu.edu/computing/firstconnect/ to: update your operating system and software, turn on the firewall, password protect your computer and install Symantec Endpoint Protection.
Note: If your computer is managed by DSP or departmental IT, please consult that person before making any changes.
Run ISO Patch Check. This tool will walk you through updating any browser-related applications; and will help protect your computer from those actively exploiting security flaws through the web.
Before you open that attachment, remember that attachments in unexpected email messages or from unknown senders often harbor malware that could infect your computer. And, fraudulent web addresses will lure you into providing your login credentials or personal information. Think before you click. Learn to recognize phishing attempts - play Anti-Phishing Phil and Phyllis.
Install and run Identity Finder which locates Personally-Identifiable Information (PII) on your computer.
