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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
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SIU Carbondale investigating suspicious network activity

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CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is investigating some suspicious network activity which occurred recently.

SIU personnel said the suspicious activity happened recently and is believed to have been related to a security incident that happened around May 31, 2023 on MOVEit, SIU Chief Information Officer Wil Clark said.

MOVEit is a secure file transfer service in which SIU and thousands of other organizations around the world use.

Clark said the attack on MOVEit did not impact daily operations at SIU.

Below is the full statement which was emailed out to the campus community...

Southern Illinois University is investigating recent suspicious network activity believed to be related to a security incident that occurred around May 31, 2023, on MOVEit, a secure file transfer service that SIU and thousands of other organizations use around the world. The attack on MOVEit did not impact daily operations at SIU.

SIU takes the privacy and security of personal information very seriously. To protect our employees and students, SIU immediately took steps to safeguard its environment and promptly opened an investigation, working closely with external cybersecurity professionals experienced in handling these types of incidents. The investigation is ongoing. We are currently conducting a detailed analysis to determine if any SIU personal information may have been acquired as a result of this incident. We will notify affected individuals as soon as we know the full scope and breadth of the incident and provide additional information and resources to help protect their personal information. Inquiries may be sent to [email protected].

Until we know more, as a precautionary measure, we strongly urge students, faculty and staff to immediately take steps to protect their personal information. The Federal Trade Commission has information about  as well as .

We thank our faculty, staff and students for their patience as we work to resolve this issue.

Sincerely,

Wil Clark

Chief Information Officer

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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