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Division of IT: Security
IT Security AlertsConfickerA serious computer virus called Conficker is infecting machines across the world. A simple test has been created to help you determine if your system is infected. Visit Conficker.more.net and follow the instructions on the screen to check the security of your system. If you find that your computer is infected with the Conficker virus, please contact your departmental IT professional for assistance if you are faculty or staff. If you are a student, you may take your machine to Tiger Tech for assistance.
Internet Explorer VulnerabilityDecember 17, 2008, Microsoft has issued an emergency patch to fix a critical Internet Explorer bug already in use by computer hackers. Without the patch Internet Explorer users are vulnerable to having their computer systems hacked by visiting certain web pages. To learn about the latest virus security incidents and how to protect yourself visit Virus Information. |