Arts & Sciences Computing

Phishing: Don't Take the Bait!

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a type of scam where a malicious actor sends emails (and sometimes text messages) that are designed to look urgent in order to get you to quickly click on a malicious link or respond in some way. They are frequently used to steal sensitive personal information (such as banking passwords) and university data.

You can help deter these attacks by keeping a lookout for phishing messages and always pausing to consider before acting on a message if it looks at all suspicious.

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AirPennNet

How to get on AirPennNet

Select 'AirPennNet-Guest' from the list of Wi-fi networks... click here for more!

Wireless access at Penn consists of the main AirPennNet network, AirPennNet-Guest to set up AirPennNet and for visitors to Penn, and AirPennNet-Device, a specialized network for devices that cannot use AirPennNet. Additionally, Penn is a participant in the Eduroam network (for visitors from participating institutions).

Restart Regularly

Routine restarts and prompt updates will help keep your computer secure and running at its best. SAS Computing recommends that you restart your computer on a regular basis.
Computing also strongly recommends a proactive approach to checking for and running updates. After you receive a message that an update is available, please run it as soon as possible.