Tag archive: OUAS’s information security officer’s announcements

VPN info for travellers and users of wireless networks

– 30.4.2020

The usefulness of a VPN connection cannot be overstated! It protects your devices from countless types of communication and network-based attacks and eavesdropping. Always use a VPN connection on unfamiliar networks and when you need to access services that only work on OAMK or university networks. You don’t need a VPN connection if you use […]

» VPN info for travellers and users of wireless networks

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(suomi) Tietoa älypuhelinten ja tablettien tietoturvasta

– 10.12.2018

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(suomi) Kun puhelin tai muu älylaite hukkuu tai varastetaan

– 27.3.2017

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Avoiding malware

– 8.3.2017

The protection mechanisms have not changed for a long time but it is good to go over them once in a while: An increasing number of malware are so-called ransomware, which encrypts the user’s local files on the computer and sometimes also on network drives. The recovery of encrypted files might be possible through a specialized […]

» Avoiding malware

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Malware is the world’s largest security threat: Users negligence is the primary cause of the spread of malware.

– 2.2.2015

Malicious programs are a constant nuisance in Oulu universities. Infected devices are difficult to detect and correct. ICT Services is constantly working to find and correct infected machines. Very often, it is found that the device has been contaminated as a result of user operations. Different firewalls, virus scanners, or any other technical things will […]

» Malware is the world’s largest security threat: Users negligence is the primary cause of the spread of malware.

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Take care of updates and backups on your home computer

– 30.12.2014

Software updates and backups are important! To avoid losing your important files, for example your photos, you should take backups of your files on a regular basis. For backups, you can use e.g. an external USB hard drive, which you connect to your computer only for doing or restoring backups. A removable hard disk, which costs […]

» Take care of updates and backups on your home computer

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