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SPAM Filtering at DSU
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The Delta State Barracuda SPAM firewall reports
that approximately 85% of all email attempts to the DSU campus are the
result of spam. As diligent as the Barracuda appliance is, more and
more spam senders are becoming increasingly creative in ensuring that
their messages reach the largest possible audience. At present, the
Barracuda blocks those messages that are known to be spam and flags
other suspected emails as [Bulk] messages in your inbox. A message that
is preceded by [Bulk] has been interpreted by the Barracuda appliance
as a possible spam message, but the message may contain information
that you personally do not consider spam. The [Bulk] messages have
passed through both virus protection and spam filtering and it is up to
you to determine if the message is relevant to you. If it does not,
then you have several options available. You can scroll to the bottom
of the email and look for the “unsubscribe” option and
follow that process; you can delete the message from your inbox without
unsubscribing, or you can also block the sender from sending you
another message by adding the sender's address to your blocked senders
list (Junk Mail options in Microsoft Outlook). If you need assistance
in performing these tasks, please feel free to contact the OIT Help
Desk @4444.
In order to assist you in identifying known spam
messages, below is the list of the ten most common spam subject lines
received by the McAfee Security Center in the last 24 hours. Spam
campaigns can change rapidly so any spam, or missed spam, you receive
in your inbox may not necessarily correspond with the spam subjects in
this list, as these subjects may be blocked by your Anti-Spam software
if installed. If you receive any messages in your inbox with the
following subject lines, please delete the email.
- Order status
- BLAST~12 ~ million Ads for FR33!
- ATTN: Security Update from Citibank
- Home job
- Hello
- Get 10.00 off at this online auction
- Grant funds- now available
- Software at a low pr1ce
- Guaranteed of a fun and entertaining experience
- Order it on-line and impress your girlfriend
Source: McAfee Threat Center – www.mcafee.com
Tips to Avoid SPAM: http://www.mcafee.com/us/
threat_center/anti_spam/spam_tips.html
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Issue No. 52 - July 21, 2006
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Tips & Tid Bits:
from Microsoft |
Managing Interruptions
Ever notice how much more you get done on the occasional day that you work away from the office? Ask anyone who's had a job in an office setting, and they'll tell you: There are days when you find yourself starting your to-do list at 4:30 P.M.
Where does the time go? A "quick" question from a colleague here, a drop-in-and-chat session from another there, a phone call, a never-ending flow of incoming e-mail. Add it all up, and you'll soon see how interruptions can consume your entire day.
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WebCT Product Name Changes |
In the next Blackboard/ WebCT product release
(version 6), you will see new names for the WebCT products. As part of
Blackboard's commitment to fostering a greater shared community of
practice, Campus Edition and Vista will become part of the Blackboard
Academic Suite line-up. The new product names will be:
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The Blackboard Learning SystemTM - Vista Enterprise License
- The Blackboard Learning SystemTM - CE Enterprise Ltd License (formerly the Institution License)
- The Blackboard Learning SystemTM - CE Basic License (formerly the Focus License)
With this new naming convention, OIT encourages you to begin using
these new product names in your communications. For more information,
check out Blackboard's website. http://blackboard.com
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