Malicious software (especially encryption software)

Further information on malware can be found in an information letter from the data protection officer or at https://www.dsb.kit.edu/205.php.

Malware

The Data Protection Officer and the IT Security Officer provide information on the threat posed by e-mails with attachments containing malware. If the malicious software reaches KIT end devices, this can cause very high damage to KIT.

Further information on the SCC info pages - E-Mail attachments with malware

 

Information relevant to IMK-ASF Employees on the Subject of E-Mail in KIT

Configuration and problem solving: KIT Mail Server Overview, Mail Client Configurations

Mail encryption: personal data and all other data worthy of protection may only be sent encrypted via email.

Mailing lists in IMK-ASF: List of mail distribution lists defined for IMK and IMK-ASF
There is also a separate IMK-ASF secretarial mailbox (sekretariat∂imk-asf.kit.edu / IMK-ASF Sekretariat), for all secretarial tasks.

Information on the exchange of large files: Alternative solution for large data volumes that cannot be sent by email.

ASF Group Calendars: Listing of the calendars used in ASF, instructions for integrating additional calendars in Outlook and Thunderbird

automatic e-mail notification: Instructions for defining an out of office message or automatic notification in Outlook Web Access (OWA).