Author: Latest Phishing attempt
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!!!’ youContinue reading Latest Phishing attempt
Sophos antivirus upgrade
On Tuesday 27 March, ITS completed an overhaul of the Sophos infrastructure to bring us up to the latest protection they have to offer. The primary reason was to beginContinue reading Sophos antivirus upgrade
Security Bulletin – March 2012
Following the monthly announcement of the Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates, our Security team have the following bulletin covering vulnerable versions of Java, the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) issue and a reminderContinue reading Security Bulletin – March 2012
View from the Director’s Chair – March 2012
One of the best aspects of working in IT is the breadth and variety of the issues we manage, ranging from significant, high-profile projects, to less visible, but important developmentsContinue reading View from the Director’s Chair – March 2012
Latest phishing email scam
There has been an attempt yesterday, 1 March, to trap people into giving out their login details for University of Reading IT systems. Should you receive an email with theContinue reading Latest phishing email scam
20 years of networked file servers
Twenty years ago next month, the University purchased its first central fileserver. Neal Curran from IT Services had attended Auspex’s UK Launch Event in London in early 1992 and hadContinue reading 20 years of networked file servers
View from the Director’s chair – one month on
I’ve just completed my first month as incoming Director of IT Services, I’ve greatly enjoyed finding out as much as possible about the University and the way in which theContinue reading View from the Director’s chair – one month on
IT Services’ charges for Discretionary Services in 2012-13
It was agreed at the meeting of the Advisory Group for IT Services of 21 October 2010 (and later endorsed by Information Strategy Committee) that increases to ITS’ charges for discretionary servicesContinue reading IT Services’ charges for Discretionary Services in 2012-13
Scam emails warning
There has been an attempt today, 25 January, to trap people into giving out their login details for University of Reading IT systems. Should you receive an email with theContinue reading Scam emails warning
Make yourself at home with Eduroam
If you are a registered University of Reading staff or student IT systems user, we strongly recommend using the Eduroam Wireless Network in preference to the Guest Wifi web-based service.