Smart Computing at EKU
Welcome to the website for EKU IT security. This site provides security education and guidance related to EKU's information technology computing environment. Our goal is a safe and secure atmosphere for teaching, learning, service, and the conduct of university business. In the event you can't find what you're looking for, email us and we will be happy to assist you.
Alerts!
May 8, 2012 - Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities. This month's updates affect Microsoft Windows and Office. The impact of not applying these updates could mean an attacker could execute code on your computer and gain unauthorized access to your files or system or cause a denial of service attack.
April 16, 2012 - Apple preparing tool to detect and remove Flashback malware. From the Apple blog: Apple has released software updates for systems running OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6 that will update Java to fix the security flaw, and remove th Flashback malware if it is present.
April 11, 2012 - On Wednesday, 4/11, during the day, critical Microsoft updates will become available for all Windows systems on EKU's main network (does not effect student-owned computers). You will have the option to install them. This will involve restarting your computer.
Thursday afternoon, 4/12, between 3:30-5:30, those patches will become mandatory, when this happens, the patches will be applied and your computer will restart, giving you a 5 minute warning. In order for all the patches to be applied, it may take more than one restart.
If you are not on campus during this time-frame, these patches will install the next time you are on campus.
April 10, 2012 - Microsoft Updates for multiple vulnerabilities. From US-CERT: There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Server Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Developer Tools, and Microsoft Forefront United Access Gateway. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.
April 10, 2012 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Security Updates. From US-CERT: Adobe has released Security Bulletin APSB12-08, which describes multiple vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat. As part of this update, Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x will use the system-wide Flash Player browser plug-in instead of the Authplay component. In addition, Reader and Acrobat now disable the rendering of 3D content by default.
March 15, 2012 - Multiple Microsoft Vulnerabilities. There are new vulnerabilities this month for Microsoft Windows, Visual Studio and Expresson Design. From SANS regarding the impact: A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access to your files or systems. Because of the critical nature of this vulnerability all EKU Windows-based computers will automatically restart on 3/15/12 at 5 p.m. (or soon afterwards) in order to install a patch. If you computer does not restart that evening, be sure to restart it in the morning. Any laptops that are off campus will have the patch installed the next time they are on campus.
February 16, 2012 - Amazon Phishing Scam. There is a new phishing scam that uses Amazon.com. (Click the image below.) This looks like a legitimate email but if you hover your mouse over the two links, you can see that they go to this website: http://www.viorel.fdx.ro/shyly.html
February 14, 2012 - Microsoft Patch Tuesday. Updates for Windows and Office.
February 13, 2012 - Mozilla to patch for security bug
February 4, 2012 - Apple Mac OS X.7.3 Lion Multiple Vulnerabilities. Download and install your updates on your Mac system immediately.
February 4, 2012 - Skype Unspecified Vulnerabilities. Download the lastest version of Skype for Windows (version 5.8).
January 19, 2012 - Apple iTunes 10.5.3 Update available
January 10, 2012 - Microsoft Security Bulletin for January 2012 contains multiple vulnerabilities for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Developer Tools and Software
December 16, 2011 - Adobe Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities: Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat
December 14, 2011 - Microsoft Security Bulletin for December 2011 - There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.
November 11, 2011 - Adobe Air updated to 3.1.0.4880
November 11, 2011 - Adobe Flash Update to 11.1.102.55
November 9, 2011 - Multiple Vulnerabilities in Java have made it important to download Java Updates for Macintosh products
November 9, 2011 - Microsoft Security Updates for November 2011
November 8, 2011 - Critical Updates for Firefox and Thundebird
November 8, 2011 - Security Update Available for Adobe Shockwave Player
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