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Cybersecurity at NC State

Report an Incident

Introduction

This page explains how anyone in the campus community can report a cybersecurity incident, which can involve one or more of the following types:

  • Potential unauthorized disclosure or alteration of:
    • University data that is not routinely made available to the general public; for example, employee evaluations
    • Data that the university is legally or contractually bound to protect, such as social security numbers, credit card numbers, or certain research data
  • Loss or theft of electronic storage devices or media containing any of the following:
    • University data that is not routinely made available to the general public
    • Data that the university is legally or contractually bound to protect
  • Inappropriate content on a university web page, whether accessed directly or via pop-up:
    • Advertising for a non-educational commercial product; for example, an online pharmacy
    • Pornographic material
  • Distribution of viruses or malicious software from a device or computer on the university network

NOTE: To report criminal activity instead, see Reporting Criminal Activity at the end of this page.

Procedure

To report an incident, gather the following information and send it in an email to abuse@ncsu.edu or call the NC State Help Desk at (919) 515-4357:

  • Type of incident (select from above list)
  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number
  • Date and time of the incident
  • IP address of each computer involved
  • Logs from each computer involved

Reporting Criminal Activity

The following list provides instructions for how to report each type of criminal activity:

  • Call the campus police department to report theft of any kind at (919) 515-3000.
  • Contact the FBI, Secret Service, or another law enforcement organization to report suspected use of a university-owned device to commit a cybercrime.