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7/22/22: Duo required to access additional WCM applications

July 14, 2022

Duo, WCM’s two-factor authentication system, is currently required to access many WCM systems and applications from outside the network. On July 22nd, ITS will be enabling it for an additional group of applications.

How does this affect you?

Starting Friday, July 22nd after 7pm, if you access any of the WCM applications listed below from outside the WCM network or VPN (AnyConnect), you will be prompted to authenticate with Duo:

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Be wary of identity theft scams during tax season

March 24, 2022

It’s tax season again! The deadline to file federal and state taxes is Apr. 18, and while getting your returns in order may be time consuming, don’t forget to be on high alert for tax scams.

This is the prime season for identity thieves to attempt to collect your confidential information. However, there are ways you can protect your personal data by being aware of the most common scams:

How tax scams (typically) work

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New phishing course required for WCM staff

March 7, 2022

In November 2021, we informed you of a phishing incident that affected a small number of email accounts. Weill Cornell is committed to establishing additional measures to help ensure something like this does not happen again. All WCM workforce members are now required to complete a phishing awareness training course as part of their onboarding.

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