Hackers don’t take off for summer vacation.
Just weeks after the WannaCry cyberattacks, a new ransomware outbreak called Petya is spreading across the globe. By this afternoon, it has already hit at least six countries and disabled business units. The malware is being delivered through emails disguised as business correspondence. The Office of Information Technology would like to remind you to be alert for suspicious emails/websites and to regularly update and backup your computer.
To assist with the backup, the University provides CrashPlan Pro to your primary University-owned computer. Please make sure that you have CrashPlan installed on your SMU computer and that your computer is backed up.
- Verify if you have Crashplan installed by searching for CrashPlan in the Window’s Search Window or Mac’s Spotlight search.
- For detailed instructions on installing CrashPlan, please visit smu.edu/CrashPlan and click on the Documentation and Training tab.
- Once you have CrashPlan installed, verify your user drive is being backed up.
If you have any questions or concerns about using CrashPlan Pro, please contact the IT Help Desk at 214-768-HELP or help@smu.edu.
OIT also recommends that you verify your personal computers are regularly backed up to a third-party cloud-based backup service or external hard drives. Please keep in mind, IT Help Desk does not provide licensing of CrashpPlan for the backing up of personal computers.
