While you may be traveling over the upcoming holiday break, remember the bad guys don’t take time off.

Here are a few ways to stay safe online:

• Be wary of emails that urge you to take immediate action before returning to campus.
• Don’t do anything via public Wi-Fi you wouldn’t want an eavesdropper to know — including logging into accounts with passwords. Use public Wi-Fi for topics of conversation you would happily discuss in public.
• If you’re not on campus and need to access campus services, you should sign in to the UTK Virtual Private Network (VPN) before connecting to the service.
• Don’t let your device connect to public Wi-Fi spots automatically.
• Check with the establishment you’re visiting to ensure the network you log onto is theirs, and not one a snoop has set up to trick you.

Connect to Eduroam for Secure Wireless Access

Did you know that eduroam is available at universities, national labs, museums, and other institutions across the US? Eduroam, short for education roaming, allows students, staff, and faculty from participating institutions to obtain secure Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions.
Instructions for getting connected with Eduroam.