Could the hackers access the ePayroll system (paperless pay), and redirect funds?
Access to ePayroll requires both an Employee ID and a PIN number. While Employee ID numbers were among the information stolen, PIN numbers were not. So, your ePayroll account could not be accessed with only the stolen information. The best way to protect your ePayroll account is to create the longest PIN possible, up to 16 characters. This makes it extremely difficult for hackers to guess the PIN correctly. The ePayroll account automatically provides a default PIN, which you should change immediately to protect yourself. The ePayroll system also has two safeguard mechanisms that provide additional security. First, you are given only three attempts to enter the correct PIN before the system locks you out. Youre then required to contact Human Resources customer service to regain access. Second, an email is automatically sent to your OSU Internet account (name.n) anytime you make a change within ePayroll. So, you would know right away if someone had tampered with your ePayroll account. Co
