To protect University assets, the Universities of Wisconsin has licensed security software that will be used to help protect University of Wisconsin-Platteville devices from the risks associated with accessing malicious websites. This product protects assets and users by identifying a variety of security risks such as malicious websites, malware and phishing websites.
If the security solution determines a website poses a risk, access to the website will be blocked and a page will be displayed in the browser indicating the reason access was blocked, including the categories the security solution assigned to the website.
- If you receive the blocking page, please verify the URL / website address was correct.
- Cybercriminals will often create malicious websites using domain names and URL / addresses that appear to be similar to a legitimate website.
- If the website address was correct and you feel the website is categorized incorrectly. please complete the form linked from the notice page to report this to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Help Desk.
Need help?
If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu. You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.