IT Services will not support Windows XP beyond Microsoft’s withdrawal of security update support after 8 April 2014. This also applies to Office 2003. Read the rest of this entry »
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We have had another scam email attack in the form of a fake postal receipt email. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Incidents, IT Supporters, Security, Software, Staff
IT Services have had a reminder from ja.net CSIRT regarding user credential sharing and the associated issues.
Tags: Email, Incidents, IT Supporters, Security, Staff
We have had another phishing attack, which purports to come from IT Services. The email contains text as follows: Read the rest of this entry »
In response to customer comments, IT Services have amended the firewall ruleset for Eduroam at all University of Reading campuses. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Developments, Security, Services, Staff
IT Services have had an outbreak of phishing attacks where we have had to block accounts and websites. Read the rest of this entry »
In light of the regularity of malware incidents, we have another security bulletin about Java and Windows Update.
Our security team have now seen machines on campus and on the readingConnect network running Java version 1.6.0_31 being compromised via a “Scalaxy” exploit kit. It’s only a matter of time before the exploit appears in other, more prevalent kits.
Java needs to be 1.6.0_33 or 1.7.0_5 (released on Patch Tuesday, 12 June) to be safe. IT Services automated script will now also upgrade Java 1.7.0_x if required, should you need this, please contact IT Services.
This month’s Patch Tuesday Microsoft updates included a fix for a Remote Desktop (RDP) exploit that could again be potentially used for a worm. People with RDP enabled on their PCs or Terminal Servers need to be patched as soon as possible.
There were also fixes for Internet Explorer that are being actively exploited. We have seen one attempt to exploit another IE vulnerability that has not been patched yet, but for which exploit code has been published.
I can hardly believe that another month has passed since my last blog, but I guess that must show that I’m still enjoying myself (to quote the old adage)!
Tags: Developments, Director, News, Security, Services, Staff
All Macs on campus are currently running Sophos 7 for Mac OS X. Sophos 8 for Mac OS X has been out for a while but due to performance issues, we have not been ready to release it until now. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Anti Virus, Developments, Licensing, Security, Services, Software, Staff
Again, there has been another attempt at Phishing, sent to approximately 600 University Email recipients on 30 March. If you have received an email with the subject ‘eMail Alert!!!’ you should delete it immediately. Do not open it and do not click on any links in it. Read the rest of this entry »
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