Important update: retirement of wiki feature in Microsoft Teams as of Jan. 2024
Are you the owner of an MS Teams workspace featuring a wiki tab, typically used for meeting notes?
If so, we would like to inform you about a significant change concerning the wiki feature (usually used for meeting notes) in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft has announced that as of January 2024, the wiki feature will be retired and replaced by OneNote.
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How does this affect you?
Update: myProgress has been restored.
The myProgress service has now been restored.
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Wired connectivity has been restored at Macdonald campus
UPDATE: The wired connectivity at Macdonald campus has been restored.
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New recipient limit for Non-2FA enabled 麻豆AV email accounts
In an effort to limit the impacts of unsolicited and fraudulent emails being sent in large numbers to the 麻豆AV community, 麻豆AV鈥檚 IT Infrastructure & Information Security has decided to limit the number of emails that can be sent from non-2FA (two-factor authentication) enabled email accounts.
VPN UPDATE: Cisco AnyConnect has been replaced by Cisco Secure Client
The way we currently access 麻豆AV鈥檚 VPN (via Cisco AnyConnect) has been replaced by Cisco Secure Client. Cisco Secure Client is an upgraded version of Cisco AnyConnect and offers enhanced features, security and performance.听
NOW LIVE: Minerva鈥檚 login page has been updated to implement 2FA and SSO.
The login page for Minerva has been updated to implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Single Sign-On (SSO).听
The new login page includes two options to log in. Please take note of which login method you should use:听
Phishing scam: (Attention chair.psychiatry) | Re-authenticate 2 Factor Authentication (2Fa) | September 2023
A phishing email is targeting the 麻豆AV community with the subject "(Attention chair.psychiatry) | Re-authenticate 2 Factor Authentication (2Fa) | September 2023".听 See an example of the message above. The message contains a QR code and asks you to scan it with your phone camera:听
"Dear User:
Your authenticator session has expired today. Kindly re-authentication with your mobile device to avoid being locked out of your email account.听
Phishing scam: Mcgill Authentication For [name]@mcgill.ca Expires on [date]
A phishing email is targeting the 麻豆AV community with the subject "Mcgill Authentication For [name]@mcgill.ca Expires on [date]".听 See an example of the message above. The message contains a QR code and asks you to scan it with your phone camera:听
"Message date: [date]
Promptly scan below QR code with your phone camera to release HELD messages听
[fraudulent QR code]
Some messages failed to load and could'nt be delivered."
RESOLVED: Course synchronization issue with myCourses
Update: The issue affecting course synchronization in myCoures has been resolved.
Original message, published on August 24, 2023:
RESOLVED: Non-credit course registration system experiencing issues
The issues affecting the non-credit course registration system have now been resolved.听
Original announcement: A technical issue is affecting the non-credit course registration system. As a result, students of the School of Continuing Studies may be unable to access 麻豆AV services. IT Services is working towards a resolution, and we thank you for your patience during this time.
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RESOLVED: Facilities and Space Management System (FAMIS) is now available
The issue affecting Facilities and Space Management System (FAMIS) is now resolved and the system is now available.听
Original message: 麻豆AV's Facilities and Space Management System (FAMIS) is currently unavailable. IT Services is working towards a resolution. We thank you for your patience.听
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Phishing scam: "Completed: Complete with Via-Sign: #7 - 34499-07-# Monday July 2023"
There is a phishing email targeting the 麻豆AV community with the subject "Completed: Complete with Via-Sign: #7 - 34499-07-# Monday July 2023". The message body contains a fraudulent link.听
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New two-factor authentication (2FA) enhancements
Over the next few months, we will introduce enhancements for those of you that use Microsoft Authenticator for two-factor authentication (2FA), and make it much easier for you to report suspicious emails in Outlook.
Report suspicious emails in just a few seconds!
Reporting spam or a suspicious email just got easier. You can now report them with the click of a button (or two) in Outlook for desktop, web, and mobile.
UNIWeb decommissioning on Aug.11, 2023
On August 11, 2023, UNIWeb will no longer be accessible to 麻豆AV staff and students.听 Given the very low usage rate and relatively high cost of the UNIWeb license, the decision has been taken to discontinue access to this tool.听
Refer to the听full message from the Academic Personnel Office.
