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Western Illinois University Technology News and Alerts. For help or to report issues, email [email protected] or call (309) 298-TECH.

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Note: we will be performing network maintenance tomorrow (May 26) between 9am-noon. No major interruptions for the main Macomb or QC campuses are expected; internet at QC Bilingual Learning Center and Kibbe Life Science Station will be unavailable during maintenance.

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Due to final grade processing, STARS will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, May 19) until approx. 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20.

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Good luck on finals this week, Leathernecks! Visit https://t.co/J3hC2J1BP1 for computer lab locations and hours for all of your studying needs!

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It's Purple and Gold Day! Today is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for the WIU causes that matter most to you. Visit https://t.co/zUMDhvLCFu for information. Go Leathernecks!

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All systems should now be restored after Friday's electrical outage. Please contact us via https://t.co/0zqMTb0Vly if you have any lingering issues.

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We are aware of multiple systems being down due to yesterday's thunderstorm-related electrical outage. Our technicians are working on restoring services. Thank you for your patience today.

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WIU will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. The uTech Support Center will be closed for walk in support, but limited phone support will be available. Please see https://t.co/6OXGaFVh1v for support hours.

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Notice: we will be performing network maintenance tomorrow (Tues., Jan. 13) between 5-6am. There is expected to be a brief interruption to internet connections during this window. Thank you for your attention.

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Have a safe winter break, WIU! Our support center will re-open on January 2. See you in 2026!

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Still awake? Fall 2025 grades are now available on STARS! https://t.co/SbIllTY83y

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Due to final grade processing, STARS will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. tonight (Monday, December 22) until 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23. Fall grades will be available after 3:00 am.

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Incident resolved: access to web-based resources should now be restored. If you continue to have issues after a computer restart, contact us at (309) 298-TECH. Thanks for your patience.

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Incident notification: we are aware that some web-based university resources may be unavailable; our technicians are investigating.

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Notice: we will be performing network maintenance the evening of Monday, November 24 between the hours of 7-9pm. During maintenance, internet connectivity will be interrupted on both the Macomb and QC campuses. Thank you for your attention.

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Don't get tricked this Halloween by cybercriminals! Scammers will try every trick in the book to get you on board, so a healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing. Read our tips to stay safe at https://t.co/Nrxxs9CCil

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In a 2025 survey, it was found that younger generations were more likely to skip or stop using MFA: 17% of Gen Z and 15% of Millennials reported not using MFA, and 8% of both generations decided to stop using it. Make a change today - use MFA!

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Students and employees - have you set up MFA on your email account? Visit https://t.co/QEXyUXpBxI for instructions. Avoid the pain of a hacked account!

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If a hacker gets control of your social media account, you may never get it back. Take a minute to set up MFA and keep other people out of your accounts for good. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

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Setting up multifactor authentication takes a minute. Regaining control of your hacked account takes hours, days, or maybe never. Enable multifactor authentication and save yourself the trouble! https://t.co/Nrxxs9CCil

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Per a 2025 survey, most people update their software, but slightly fewer than before. Older users are proving more reliable than younger ones, and the decline in automatic updates hints at a worrying shift. Turn this stat around - turn on automatic updates on all your devices!