Sophos update to v10.3
Version 10.3 of Sophos Endpoint Security client for Windows is coming early in October. This version adds support for the Sophos Client Firewall on Windows 8 workstations as well asContinue reading Sophos update to v10.3
Windows 8 RT
Following Microsoft’s currently aggressive pricing on the Surface Tablet, particularly the Windows 8RT version, here are some pros and cons for this Operating system
Microsoft Office 2010 updates
We have started to force the Office 2010 Service Pack 2 installation to all our managed PCs since 29 August. Once the install has finished, the next time that OutlookContinue reading Microsoft Office 2010 updates
New Java Exploits
A few days ago somebody “responsibly” published proof-of-concept code for vulnerabilities in Java and as a result there are now exploits starting to appear in drive-by-download exploit kits.
Summer upgrades 9 July 2013
We had two major pieces of work that took place yesterday to upgrade the services we supply to students at the University.
Java update – June 2013
As we frequently mention on this newsfeed and on Twitter, it’s time to update Java again. Oracle has released a Critical Patch Update on 18 June 2013 that affects multipleContinue reading Java update – June 2013
View from the Director’s Chair, May 2013
Despite the unseasonably cold weather there has been plenty of good news to warm hearts and minds within IT Services this month!
Systems issues 22 April 2013
We have had a series of issues over the last 24 hours and this is to explain some of the problems.
Microsoft Windows XP support
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.
Package delivery scam email
We have had another scam email attack in the form of a fake postal receipt email.