If you are thinking “I’m too insignificant” or “I’m flying under the proverbial radar” to be targeted in this wide, wild world of the Internet…think again. Your information is far more valuable than you believe. Please read this first installment of a series of Cyber Security Newsletters to be released periodically: Module One – You Are The Target Also, if you are a UT Chattanooga employee you can view… Read more →
The next set of patches for Microsoft products will bring two that are “critical” and eight that are “important”. The first critical patch is for all versions of Internet Explorer running on any version of Windows. The second critical patches a flaw in IE 8 that allows an attacker full control. The full Microsoft bulletin can be found here. Adobe is releasing patches for Reader and Acrobat, details… Read more →
Apple has released updates for iOS, iTunes (last week), and OS X. Please update your Mac using Software Update. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
Just to be on the safe side switch to Chrome, FireFox or Safari until Microsoft releases a patch for Internet Explorer. Microsoft confirms hackers exploiting critical IE bug, promises to have a patch. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231396/Microsoft_confirms_hackers_exploiting_critical_IE_bug_promises_patch
Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade when possible. Details http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/14.0.1/releasenotes/ http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/firefox-14-arrives-with-secure-search/
UTC is currently (50+) experiencing a major infection of the Flashback Trojan via outdated Java. Apple has released an update to plug the vulnerability, but older OS X versions are still vulnerable. “The updates are available for OS X 10.6 and 10.7 systems that have Java installed; you can update your system by using the Software Update utility in the Apple menu. Save any current work and do it… Read more →
Below are five basic security tips to remember because let’s face it, how well can you trust anyone these days? 1. If you don’t understand the warning message, say no and consult the UTC HelpDesk. It’s easier to go back and say yes if you need to, than be sorry and have to rebuild your machine. 2. Certificates: If you don’t understand a website certificate message, say no and… Read more →
The UTC Information Technology organizations across the campus would like to make you aware that this holiday season is bringing about a new wave of malicious activity from a wide variety of “evil-doers.” Some examples: Over this past Thanksgiving Holiday hundreds of people in the area were hit with banking debit/credit card scams; UTC is constantly receiving email phishing attempting to collect username, passwords, or other personal information; Today… Read more →
Please be very mindful of any “links” you receive from “friends” on Facebook. Otherwise you could be next in receiving a virus! Recent report (http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/facebook-worm-spreading-installing-zeus-bot-112911): A new worm has popped up on Facebook, using apparently stolen user credentials to log in to victims’ accounts and then send out malicious links to their friends. The worm also downloads and installs a variety of malware on users’ machines, including a… Read more →
They have issued an “out of cycle” patch for this vulnerability. You need to have Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.10 (Windows/Mac). There is also a patch for Android and Linux. http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2011/09/prenotification-security-update-for-flash-player.html Google Chrome users do not have to get the patch, it will be installed automatically.
