Our email accounts are attacked on a daily basis. Spam, malware, phishing and impersonation emails are sent to all of us, and more than half of all email sent to Flinders is rejected for these reasons. When we open the wrong email, click on the wrong link or open the wrong attachment, we allow malicious people to take over our account or our computer, which can have bad consequences for you, your friends, your colleagues and the University.
As part of our ongoing security focus, we have added new features to our email security platform.
URL protection scans links in email to ensure links are safe prior to delivery. When you hover over a link, the attached address will start with: https://protect-au.mimecast.com. This allows our security system (Mimecast) to scan the link. If the linked site is deemed as safe, you will be allowed to continue as normal. If the linked site poses a risk, access will be blocked to ensure the protection of your files and the wider Flinders network.
Mimecast is a cloud-based email security service. Their technology is used for the University's email security features.
When a link is shared in an email, a pop-up window will appear asking you, ‘do you think the link is safe?’ from time to time. You will be asked to review the information provided and click the appropriate answer.
In the case of a link being deemed as unsafe (by Mimecast), you will receive one of two possible responses depending on how you answer the initial question.
Similarly, in the case of a link being classified as safe, you will receive one of two responses depending on your answer to the initial question.
Each response includes a ‘Safety Tips’ section that offers practical security advice to you.
There is no need to report unsafe links unless you believe it has been blocked incorrectly.
Contact the IDS service desk.
The website domain can still be seen when you hover over a re-written URL, it will appear at the very end of the URL.
Example
The URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au
Will be re-written to: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wcx3yMJ6AMIly?domain=microsoft.com
Emails that are sent internally (between staff and/or students) do not have URL protection enabled. You should continue to be vigilant when clicking links from colleagues, and if you are suspicious report the email to the IDS Service Desk.
Some links are exempt from URL protection as they come from known trusted sources.
Opening hours: 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays
After hours or when all staff are busy you will be given an option to leave a voicemail message. Voicemails will be accessed as soon as practical during business hours otherwise you may choose to log an IT support request.
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