New Google Calendar launching January 22
Starting Monday, January 22, a fresh look and new features are coming to Google Calendar. Google has taken features from the Google Calendar mobile app, such as its color palette and responsive design...
View ArticleBeware of Olympics Related Malicious Activity
Cybercriminals have historically used high-profile events, such as the Olympic Games, to disseminate malware and conduct scams, fraud, and cyber-espionage. It is highly likely that cybercriminals will...
View ArticleCollege Closed for Presidents’ Day
FIT will be closed on Monday, February 19th for Presidents’ Day. As a reminder, when the college is closed the Administrative Offices at FIT are also closed – including the Division of Information...
View ArticlePhishing emails mimic college initiatives
What happened? Recently one of the other SUNY campuses experienced a spear phishing attack (personalized phishing attacks that appear to be from a trusted source). The attacker sent an email purporting...
View ArticleFedEx Malspam
What happened? “Malspam” is short for malware spam—a word to describe any malware that is delivered via email. A malspam campaign that is currently circulating mimics a FedEx shipping confirmation with...
View ArticleFIT Closed for Good Friday
FIT will be closed on Friday, March 30th for Good Friday.As a reminder, when the college is closed the Administrative Offices at FIT are also closed – including the Division of Information Technology....
View ArticleTry the new Gmail
As you may have read in the media recently, Google realeased major updates to Gmail this week. This release includes a brand-new look, additional security features, and simplified integrations with...
View ArticleSummer Hours
FIT will be closed for the following ten (10) Fridays during the summer of 2018: Friday, June 1, 2018 Friday, June 8, 2018 Friday, June 15, 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018 Friday, June 29, 2018 Friday, July...
View ArticleMemorial Day IT Hours
FIT will be closed on Monday, May 28th in honor of Memorial Day. As a reminder, when the college is closed the Administrative Offices at FIT are also closed including the Division of Information...
View ArticleWelcome Summer Session Students and Visiting Interns
Welcome Summer Session Students. If you are new to FIT we invite you to review the IT Welcome Guide for Students to be prepared and start your semester off the right way. If this isn’t your first...
View ArticleCollege Closed for Independence Day
FIT will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th for Independence Day. As a reminder, when the college is closed the Administrative Offices at FIT are also closed – including the Division of Information...
View ArticleCaller ID 911 Spoofing
Your phone rings and the Caller ID displays “911”. You answer it immediately because “911” is synonymous with emergencies. The operator tells you that someone close to you has been a severe accident....
View ArticleIT Tips for Moving in to the Residence Halls
Welcome, new and returning students! We know how busy this time is for you, so we put together some helpful tips. By now you have reviewed the checklist that the Residential Life Department sent you...
View ArticleWelcome Class of 2022 – Here’s what you need to know
We are very excited to welcome the Class of 2022 and all new students to FIT for Fall 2018. Here are some of the questions we hear from new students, we also created a Student Welcome Guide to take you...
View ArticleCollege Closed for Labor Day
The first Monday in September we celebrate Labor Day, a national tribute to the labor movement and a time to reflect on how workers contribute to our country. We hope you all enjoy the day off after,...
View ArticleSUNY Phone Scam
What happened? We’ve been made aware of a phone scam targeting students at other SUNY campuses where criminals are impersonating SUNY Admissions or other administrative offices and asking for sensitive...
View Article5 Tech Tips Every FIT Student Should Follow
1. Set your password security responses Only students who set up their security responses can use the “Forgot Your Password” tool. Take five minutes to fill out your answers to restore access to your...
View ArticleCollege Closed for Rosh Hashanah
In recognition of Rosh Hashanah, no evening classes will be held on Sunday (10/9) and the college will be closed on Monday (10/10) and Tuesday (10/11). As a reminder, when the college is closed the...
View ArticleCollege Closed for Yom Kippur
In recognition of Yom Kippur no evening classes will be held on Tuesday (10/18) and the college will be closed on Wednesday (10/19). As a reminder, when the college is closed the Administrative Offices...
View ArticleHurricane Support Cyberscams
Cybercriminals often try to capitalize on the outpouring of support for those impacted by natural disasters to trick those seeking to help to reveal private information or downloading malicious...
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