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  1. Here's some good info from the folks at @ForDummies ow.ly/aRiMZ 1:42 PM May 11th via HootSuite
  2. #Apple released security updates yesterday, did your machine get them? Run Software Update to be sure. 3:24 PM May 10th via HootSuite
  3. RT @securitywatch Why You Should Keep Your Software Patched & how to do it [for beginners] pcmag.com/article2/0,281 5:55 AM May 10th via HootSuite
  4. Here's a story about educating children and parents about staying safe online ow.ly/aOfN4 #infosec #awareness 2:44 PM May 9th via HootSuite
  5. Be sure your personal/home computers get the latest #Microsoft & #Windows updates released today ow.ly/aMDPp #patchtuesday 3:01 PM May 8th via HootSuite
  6. According to @NakedSecurity 13 million US #Facebook users not using, or oblivious to, #privacy controls, are you one? bit.ly/KdcAmB 7:54 AM May 4th via HootSuite
  7. RT @securethehuman: May edition of OUCH! security awareness newsletter is out. Learn to safely dispose of old devices. bit.ly/ja6TMH 9:50 AM May 3rd via HootSuite
  8. Here is the latest, and most sophisticated, "Ransomware" we have seen: ow.ly/aF5Ts. If you don't know what that is comment or... 1:40 PM May 2nd via HootSuite
  9. Here's a reminder of how important it is to monitor what devices are connected within your workspace ... ow.ly/aC1c7 12:32 PM Apr 30th via HootSuite
  10. RT @baylorits_alert: Java-enabled Malware is impacting users worldwide. See the alert at baylor.edu/its for information. 10:12 AM Apr 11th via HootSuite
  11. RT @sophoslabs: Mac malware exploits unpatched Java vulnerability bit.ly/HJhEx5 11:20 AM Apr 3rd via HootSuite
  12. 80% of #security incidents are due to the use of weak passwords (5% of which are some variation of 'password'). ow.ly/9EOio @ZDNet 5:00 PM Mar 14th via HootSuite
  13. Here is a decent primer on how to do basic #Windows #malware trouble-shooting ow.ly/9EyEB 1:30 PM Mar 14th via HootSuite
  14. Get the latest #Windows updates on YOUR personal computers. We'll push them to all Baylor computers soon. More info: ow.ly/9Evdm 8:36 AM Mar 14th via HootSuite
  15. If you ever get frustrated with passwords this article will make you smile...it doesn't however offer much help or hope ow.ly/9n5Jv 1:35 PM Feb 29th via web
  16. RT @mrdctaylor: Sounds about right, eh @BearAware? smbc-comics.com/comics/2012022… Oh that is TOO true! 8:40 AM Feb 27th via HootSuite
  17. When was the last time you un-friended someone or removed a post, comment, or tag? A new #Pew study shows ... ow.ly/9hdBU 12:25 PM Feb 24th via HootSuite
  18. If you get an e-mail saying "Your mailbox has exceeded the storage limit" or something similar DO NOT CLICK the link in it! #phishing 7:36 AM Feb 24th via HootSuite
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