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• Alumni need to update their email client settings to use modern authentication by Jan 4th   Dec 18, 2020, 4:12 PM CDT
  

  On November 11, 2020, alumni still using basic authentication on at least one mobile device received an email informing them to update their email client to use modern authentication now. Learn more.

• Microsoft retiring support for Internet Explorer 11 in Microsoft 365 apps.   Feb 26, 2021, 8:54 AM CDT
  

  Beginning November 30, 2020, the Microsoft Teams web app will no longer support IE 11.

• UW-Madison sees an increase in phishing attempts   Apr 21, 2017, 9:48 AM CDT
  

  Recently, UW-Madison has seen an increase in attempts to obtain NetID and password credentials from UW-Madison students, faculty, and staff via email. To avoid falling victim to a phishing scam, never respond to an email that asks for your password, and only enter your NetID and password if you recognize the campus NetID login screen.

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