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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.

NetApp Released A Fix For Their NAS (CVE-2021-42287)

Published on by Tap Lui.

Back in July 2022, Microsoft released a fix that impacted the following NAS, but not limited to: NetApp, Hitachi, Dell Compellent and etc. You may continue reading here for a refresher on the issue. NetApp tracked down the problem to be a password issue and released both a workaround and a fix … [Read more...] about NetApp Released A Fix For Their NAS (CVE-2021-42287)

Windows and Microsoft Office Update Alert

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All Windows and Microsoft Office users: Microsoft has released several critical patches this month. So, remember to allow your computer to update and restart when prompted. It is very important to install these critical patches to protect your computer. Windows Update Guidance: Microsoft … [Read more...] about Windows and Microsoft Office Update Alert

User-Level Apps Emails (Pexels and LinkedIn)

Published on by Arica Chhay.

Originally posted at it-status.lbl.gov. Zoom recently sent out a notification to all Lab Zoom users indicating that the Pexels Virtual Backgrounds and the LinkedIn Video Meetings for Zoom apps were approved. Although this is a legitimate message from Zoom, the message should not have gone out to … [Read more...] about User-Level Apps Emails (Pexels and LinkedIn)

Microsoft Update May Affect Network Attached Storage (Condo-Storage)

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Microsoft will be rolling out a new fix in July 2022 for a vulnerability found in CVE-2021-42287. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, this could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, administration takeover, or Denial of Service (DoS). Microsoft’s fix … [Read more...] about Microsoft Update May Affect Network Attached Storage (Condo-Storage)

Update Computers for Return to Work

Published on by Jay Krous.

The number one recommendation by IT professionals and Berkeley Lab Cyber Security is to keep computers up-to-date. We strongly encourage running Microsoft or Apple updates on any computers which have been turned off for some time.  Computer vulnerabilities are continually emerging and … [Read more...] about Update Computers for Return to Work

Critical Windows Updates Must Be Installed

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Berkeley Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows, which contain patches for critical security vulnerabilities. One of these, CVE-2022-26809, has been identified by the Cyber Security group as a mandatory update. As such, all Windows systems at the Lab MUST be updated and may … [Read more...] about Critical Windows Updates Must Be Installed

macOS Monterey is unblocked! But wait!

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Hold on! Before you rush to upgrade, here are the things to do: MacOS Monterey compatibility: Find out if your device will work with macOS MontereySoftware that works on macOS Big Sur with M1 or Intel Chipset should work with macOS Monterey.Software Compatibility for macOS Big Sur on M1 … [Read more...] about macOS Monterey is unblocked! But wait!

Seeing The message “Your connection is not private”

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Do not be alarmed if you are getting the message "Your connection is not private". The related IT team is working to resolve the issue. In the meantime click Advanced and click Proceed to login.lbl.gov (Unsafe) and accept the risk to continue. Feel free to … [Read more...] about Seeing The message “Your connection is not private”

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