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8/26: Changes to Proofpoint spam management

July 30, 2025

In the next few weeks, ITS will be changing the way you manage spam. Effective August 26, spam management will transition from Proofpoint (antispam.weill.cornell.edu) to your Microsoft Outlook account.

How will it work?

In lieu of going to a separate website, you will soon be able to manage your spam emails directly from your Outlook Junk Folder. You’ll be able to allow and block senders directly from your Outlook...

7/16: New email encryption feature available in Outlook

July 1, 2025

Starting July 16, changes will be implemented in the way you can send encrypted emails via Outlook to colleagues outside of WCM. Sensitive emails must be encrypted when contacting authorized external users (e.g., vendors) to protect data; however, patient communication must only be performed through the ...

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Security Alert: New hacking activity targeting US organizations

June 25, 2025

ITS is asking the WCM community to be vigilant about a potential surge of new cybersecurity attacks targeting staff at various organizations, including healthcare organizations. A group of hackers known as Scattered Spider have been using social engineering techniques to gain access to sensitive information across multiple companies in the US. Their tactics include, but are not limited to:

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