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An email sent to Boston University students with an exclusive Starbucks order. This email was sent in an attempt to help students identify phishing emails and to educate them on cyber security awareness. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Reports of fraud decrease, BUPD, IS&T reveal steps taken to inform students

Kayla Baltazar December 8, 2023
The Boston University Police Department reported the lowest amount of fraud incidents in this academic year than the past three years, according to BUPD officials. IS&T works to educate students on fraud risks.
The Ecosia search engine, which uses its profits from searches to replant trees. A Boston University initiative is aiming to implement the search engine on campus computers. ILLUSTRATION BY LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU could plant 66,000 trees in a year without leaving their dorms

Cameron Morsberger November 14, 2019
In an effort to support forestation and improve campus sustainability, members of the BU Environmental Student Organization are petitioning to implement the search engine Ecosia, which uses its profits from its searches to plant trees, on computers across campus. 
Boston University has implemented a second layer of authentication called Duo Security into its web portal security system, which will ask individuals logging in to confirm their identity via an authentication message on their phone or secured kiosk. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Student Employment Services uses Duo Security service for added protection

J.D. Capelouto October 17, 2014

The Boston University Student Employment Office announced Tuesday that all student employees and faculty members are required to enroll in a login service called Duo Security. The measure is in response...

BUIT warns community of Heartbleed bug

Daily Free Press Admin April 15, 2014

After the security bug Heartbleed was discovered on April 7, Boston University’s Information Services and Technology Department sent an email to the BU community Friday warning them of the software defect...

BU IT fixes glitches in SG voting system

Daily Free Press Admin April 4, 2014

A glitch in the online voting system for the Spring 2014 Boston University Student Government Executive Board Elections prevented an unidentifiable number of students from casting their votes until the...

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