Information Technology Security Incidents

Reporting Security Incidents and Abuse Complaints

Security incidents, including system compromise (hacking), denial of service, or unwanted connections (scanning or probing) should be reported to IT Help Desk, (609) 771-2660, helpdesk@tcnj.edu.

Computer abuse, including inappropriate or commercial use of resources, password sharing, software piracy, chain mail, pyramid schemes, fraud, and forgery, should be reported to IT Help Desk, (609) 771-2660, helpdesk@tcnj.edu.

Virus infections: Disconnect the infected machine from the network immediately to avoid spreading the infection, then use another machine to consult the IT HelpDesk's Virus Information pages or Symantec's Security Update pages to find out what steps to take to repair the infection. If the infection is new on campus, it should be reported to the IT Help Desk, (609) 771-2660, helpdesk@tcnj.edu.