Unplanned System Upgrade: Confluence – Tuesday June 17, 2025

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What do I need to know? IT Services will be completing a required urgent upgrade to Confluence (share.ufv.ca) resulting in Confluence being unavailable today, Tuesday, June 17th, during the upgrade window. When will this Occur? Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 from PM 4:00PM to 5:30PM. Who is impacted? Confluence users only Services Impacted: • Confluence (share.ufv.ca) … Read more

UFV’s Online Directory Has a New Look

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UFV’s online employee directory has been refreshed with a new look and enhanced functionality to help you connect with colleagues more easily. Check out the updated directory here: www.ufv.ca/directory. The updated directory makes it easier to find contact information across the university. You can search by name, campus location, or department, making it more intuitive … Read more

Sneaky phish poses as IT Service Desk

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Our team was alerted to a sneaky phishing email that came in just before the long weekend. This email had a link to a fake Outlook login page: a classic phishing attempt. If you enter your username and password on this page, the scammer now has your login details – but your account is protected … Read more

Fake CAPTCHA pages spreading malware

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There is a sneaky new technique to get malware onto your system; attackers are now creating fake CAPTCHA pages to trick you into running commands that will compromise your device. You’re probably familiar with CAPTCHA challenges. Websites use them to distinguish humans from bots, often with a “verify you are human” checkbox or a task … Read more