Technology Update (Week of November 30th)

THIS Weekend = Maintenance: We reserve the first weekend of each month to perform system and network maintenance to ensure the heath and security of our computer systems.

• Please anticipate possible interruptions in service on Sunday, December 8th (email, Synergy access, Google Drive login, etc.)
• Communication will be sent to families/students as well.

Monday, Dec 7th, we will be placing a new security feature when you login to the Employee Portal.  Beginning Monday, login to the Employee Portal will now require two-factor authentication for your security and you will be prompted for a code that will be emailed to you.

• Please review the KB article for step-by-step instruction.

  https://kb.ttsd.k12.or.us/articles/view/859

   

Status Update for Common Apps: Canvas, Meet/Google, Synergy, TTSD WebFilter: As we continue to maintain all systems related to Comprehensive Distance Learning, there are times when systems or services fail or are slow to respond.  

• Please visit the TTSD Knowlegdgebase website (http://kb.ttsd.k12.or.us) for status updates on these popular, widely used apps:
  
  
  
  
  

EMAIL SCAM: "Are you available?"

ALL STAFF:

There are several versions of the "are you available?" email message being sent to TTSD from what looks like your principal, but comes from a NON TTSD staff email account.  Please always:

• Be aware of the SENDER's email address before you respond
• If it seems like an odd request - contact the individual directly (phone, text, start a new email message to them, etc.)
• Purchasing requests via email for gift cards are not allowed.
• If you think that you found spam or a phishing email, please use the "Report spam" button at the top of Gmail.

EMAIL SCAM: "Are you available?"

All staff:

Please be aware there continue to be email scams targeting our staff.  There are many warning signs to look for in identifying an email scam, including:   

1. Sender's email address that is close to our district email (or just use the name of the individual they are impersonating), but not correct. Please look carefully at the sender's email address. Check with the individual (via phone or face to face, if in question).
2. The grammar in the emails is often not proper English or commonly used phrases.
3. NEVER send money or offer to pay for something for someone, when initiated through email like the one below.

Please pass this information along to your coworkers.

EXAMPLE OF LATEST SCAM TO AVOID - DELETE THIS EMAIL IF YOU RECEIVE IT:

---------- Forwarded message ---------

From: avanvleet@ttsd.k12.or.us <avanfleet.ttsd.k12.or.us@gmail.com> 

Date: Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 5:20 PM   

Subject: Re: Are you Available ?

are you available?

i will need you to help me get a eBay gift card activated at the store of $100 each in 5 pieces total of $500 I’ll be reimbursing you after the meeting i only need the pictures of the cards with receipt 🧾 you scratch it after the meeting....