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ARE YOU CYBER AWARE?

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an initiative started by the US government to create a greater understanding of increasing cyber threats.

We try our best to warn you against dangerous emails, but we can't protect you against all cyber risks. This is why it's important that you always read carefully, think twice before clicking and know how to recognise a phishing email.

If you are unsure if an email is safe, have a look at our blog, where we will post all the latest phishing emails or contact our service desk. All the latest IT notifications and phishing scams are always posted first on our Twitter account, so follow us to ensure you are up to date.

 
   
 
WE HAVE THE FASTEST INTERNET IN SA FIND US ON CAMPUS
Stellenbosch University has the highest internet speed recorded in SA on the MyBroadband Speed Test server for September. #news
Until recently only students could take their electronic devices to the IT HUB. From now on the HUB will also serve as a convenient drop-off point for staff. #news
 

ARE DATA COSTS LEAVING YOU HOT UNDER THE COLLAR?

Tian Petersen, one of our IT specialists, explained how data costs are calculated on KykNet's Winslyn. #tips

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CYBERSECURITY NEWS
+ Quiz: Can you spot an online scam?
+ How to protect your data online
+ Unsure of your cybersecurity terminology? This A-Z glossary will help
+ Recognising a phishing website
+ Why you should care about your Facebook privacy settings
+ Cameroonian scams in SA a growing threat
+ Shocking number of South Africans have experienced card fraud
+ ABSA account email statements - are they legitimate or fake?
+ Reusing passwords: A risky habit
+ More articles on security
 
TECH NEWS
+ Five vital things you can’t do properly when you’re on your phone
+ Bitcoin technology being used to crack down on online piracy: Dr Gert-Jan van Rooyen talks at Science Cafe
+ Stop the endless scroll. Delete social media from your phone
+ Dear Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy fans: the babelfish is here!
+ Microsoft finally admits Windows Phone is dead
+ Spotify launching in South Africa
+ Twitter may scrap 140-character limit
+ For more news, follow us on Twitter
 
NOTICES
+ Latest Inetkey for iOS now available on Apple Store
+ Free Windows 10 upgrade for asset PCs until end of December
+ Data Carpentry workshop: 6 - 8 November
+ Would you like to join our team? We're looking for a Senior Configuration Specialist
+ OneDrive: 5TB at your disposal
 
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