News, Articles, and Safety Warnings

News and Articles

7 Dec 2023

Try the New Online Education Course on Microsoft 365 Tools

Microsoft 365 is one of the basic tools for work and study at Masaryk University. That's why colleagues from the Institute of Computing Science have prepared a course for you that will help you become more familiar with it. Try it yourself!

1 Dec 2023

Warning: fraudulent email will probably be in your inbox too

The Cybersecurity Team of Masaryk University found a higher threat of phishing attacks, which aim to trick and manipulate users into behaving as the attacker demands. Therefore, we urge all Masaryk University users to be vigilant and cautious.

9 Oct 2023

Autumn News in Microsoft 365

The team managing Microsoft 365 has prepared several new features for you for better security and easier management of teams. Notifications for new email senders will be added to Outlook, increasing protection against phishing. Automatic management of members in Teams will make team management much easier. And class-type teams in Teams from the fall 2020 semester will also be deleted, so we recommend that you take care of transferring and backing up your data.

19 Sep 2023

We Reopened the Relaxation Room at UCC

After a minor reconstruction and renewal of equipment, we opened a relaxation room for Masaryk University students in the premises of the University Computer Centre (UCC) at Komenské náměstí 2. Visitors can thus once again use the UCC not only for studying and access to computers in unique non-stop operation, but also as a place for group cooperation and eventual relaxation.

4 Sep 2023

Don't Miss an Online Webinar on the Latest Features and Tips for Microsoft 365

Interested in up-to-date information and helpful advice on Microsoft 365? To find out what's new in apps like Teams, Outlook, Stream and more, mark your calendars for Thursday 14 September from 9am. We are preparing a webinar for you to learn useful tips and tricks about the latest features of key tools for collaboration and study.

3 Aug 2023

Warning: sending malware emails that abuse the identity of Masaryk University

Masaryk University's cyber security team warns against repeated phishing attacks using fictitious senders to send malware files.

2 May 2023

Changing the Default Document Sharing Settings Will Help Protect Sensitive Documents

With regard to better security and control of document owners over the content, the default setting for sharing documents in Microsoft 365 tools was changed on Tuesday, May 2. The new default option is "People you choose", when you specify specific users or (including external) group to share a document or folder.

20 Mar 2023

The Large-Format Printing Service in UCC Is Cancelled. The Plotter Went to the Silicon Heaven

Employees and students can no longer use Large-Format Printing in the University Computer Centre (UCC). The covid period caused low demand for this service, which was reflected in the higher costs of its operation.

9 Mar 2023

TikTok application - installation and use warning for users of IT at MU

We strongly advise all users of IT at MU not to use the TikTok mobile application. We are doing so based on the warning issued on Wednesday, March 8, by the National Cyber and Information Security Agency. This warning affects the Information System of MU (IS MU) and the Economic and Administrative Information System of MU (INET).

Safety Warnings

11 Aug

Warning: university users’ identities misused to send fraudulent emails

The Cybersecurity Team of Masaryk University is warning about fraudulent emails that misuse the identities of university users in an attempt to obtain money, while also gathering information about the recipient and their work environment.

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