By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-09-06T15:40:10Z Just a reminder that on June 1, 2019, Malwarebytes was no longer being offered by Berkeley Lab IT. Existing clients will continue to function, but will not receive updates. IT recommends that users uninstall Malwarebytes. This can be done manually, … [Read more...] about Malwarebytes Enterprise License Retired
IT Status
Status updates and reminders regarding IT-managed systems and applications. Check it-status.lbl.gov for more system and security notifications, including planned and unscheduled downtime and outages.
IT Best Practices
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-09-05T21:19:36Z Berkeley Lab computers are constantly under attack, but what should we, as users, do to protect ourselves and our systems? According to research conducted by Google, users and security experts often have different ideas as to what the best steps are … [Read more...] about IT Best Practices
Update Your iOS Devices Now!
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-09-05T00:54:16Z As most people know, keeping your software updated is the number one thing you can do for cyber security. What is less well known is how important this is on mobile devices, such as iPhones and Android devices. A recent set of vulnerabilities … [Read more...] about Update Your iOS Devices Now!
Windows 7 End of Life, Upgrade Now!
By Jay Krous on 2019-08-21T21:08:15Z On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing updates and critical security patches for Windows 7, leaving them unable to be secured and putting your personal data and the Lab at risk. Due to this, Windows 7 computer must be updated to Windows … [Read more...] about Windows 7 End of Life, Upgrade Now!
Multiple Microsoft Remote Desktop Vulnerabilities
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-08-16T19:54:11Z On August 13, 2019 Microsoft released a warning to update and reboot your system due to new Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vulnerabilities: CVE-2019-1181 | Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2019-1182 | Remote … [Read more...] about Multiple Microsoft Remote Desktop Vulnerabilities
[Resolved] Google Calendar is currently inaccessible
By Andrew (Andrew) C K Wiedlea on 2019-07-31T15:49:15Z Google is experiencing issues with Google Calendar. Users receive message Not Found Error 404 when trying to open Google Calendar. For more information and for status updates, visit: GSuite: https://www.google.com/appsstatus … [Read more...] about [Resolved] Google Calendar is currently inaccessible
Reactivating Your Acrobat Pro DC License
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-07-23T16:53:39Z During the renewal process, Adobe made a provisioning error, which impacted the Lab’s Adobe DC Pro licenses. Adobe has acknowledged that this was their mistake and apologizes for the inconvenience. To correct this error, and reactivate your Acrobat … [Read more...] about Reactivating Your Acrobat Pro DC License
Update Your Zoom Mac Client!
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-07-23T16:13:51Z Zoom has identified a zero-day vulnerability in its Zoom Meeting Client for Mac. Zoom released an emergency patch today to address this security issue. IT requests you upgrade your Mac client as soon as possible to version Version: 4.4.6. The … [Read more...] about Update Your Zoom Mac Client!
MacBook Air Logicboard Recall (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-07-09T19:32:26Z Apple recently announced a recall for a small number of MacBook Airs, but unfortunately Apple has not published a website to easily determine if your MacBook Air could be affected. Users can contact Apple directly with their computer serial number … [Read more...] about MacBook Air Logicboard Recall (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-06-28T21:17:45Z Apple recently announced a safety recall for a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units. The battery may overheat and pose a fire safety risk. Affected units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and … [Read more...] about 15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program
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