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After December 31, 2020, Adobe will stop distributing and updating Flash Player — just short of its 20th birthday. While many major browsers will automatically disable Flash Player before then, users still may need to uninstall the software on their operating systems in order to prevent any security vulnerabilities.

Starting September 15, 2020, the University of Utah will roll out the second phase of its security upgrades, which will require all campus faculty, staff, and affiliates to use two-factor authentication (2FA) for UMail and all Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.

Due to a recent security incident, all University of Utah students, faculty, and staff who are not University of Utah Health employees or Epic users will be required to change their uNID passwords by Wednesday, August 5, 2020 — unless you changed your password after Sunday, July 19, 2020.

New and returning members of the U community who are unable to access UMail from your mobile device (smartphone, tablet), desktop computer, or laptop should refer to our online help articles for instructions.

From the new MobileU app to the UIT Knowledge Base, here are five digital resources/services that students (and instructors) may find beneficial as the University of Utah gears up for fall semester classes.

Starting in July 15, 2020, UIT will begin implementing Microsoft modern authentication and, in a phased approach, two-factor authentication (2FA) for UMail and university-licensed Microsoft applications. The U's IT professionals should be prepared to help users with the transition.

Amid the current pandemic, ISO teams are busier than ever, dealing with COVID-19 scams and related security risks, as well as the realities of remote work and instruction.

ISO kicked off its Security Champs Program with an information security training and luncheon. Volunteers are helping to evangelize best practices in their departments, colleges, offices, research groups, and centers.

When we share information on social media or shop online, we expect that our correspondence, posts, and even our shopping habits and purchases will remain confidential. That, however, may not always be the case. That's why it's important to be active participants in discussions and efforts regarding data privacy.

Don't panic, but do make a plan — that’s the message that Windows 7 users should heed before January 14, 2020, when Microsoft formally ends "extended support" — free patches for security issues and bugs — and leave unsupported PCs exposed to exploits.