Safe Computing
We rely on each individual to practice safe computing to protect the entire ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ community from cyberthreats. If you have questions or need help, individualized advice and classes are available on request by contacting itsecurity@bowdoin.edu.
Safe Computing Habits
Strong passwords and paying attention to what you click and download are keys to protecting your own data and identity as well as the online information of everyone at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾. Learn more about how to .
Spam and Phishing Alerts
IT is aware of an increase in spam and phishing attempts that is currently taking place. This is likely a result of the recent breach of Chegg, an online book retailer. A large number of Colleges and Universities were impacted by this breach due to the number of students that use the service. Due to students re-using passwords between Chegg and their institutional accounts, there have been a large number of compromised students at institutions everywhere.
Email addresses that end in “.edu” are in general more trusted for sending email so they will more easily bypass any email filtering organizations have in place.
We expect the numbers to go down over time as institutions and individuals recover their accounts, but in the short term we expect to see more spam and phishing than usual.
Data Security Policies
Members of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ College community are subject to the . Review a that apply to faculty, students, staff with official standing, and others who have access to the College's IT Resources.