By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-03-13T21:10:36Z On March 12, 2020 Microsoft released a warning to immediately update and reboot Windows systems due to a Microsoft SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Users are advised this is an extremely dangerous vulnerability and MUST be … [Read more...] about Update Your Windows System NOW!
Cyber Security
Critical Windows 10 Updates Must Be Installed
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-01-27T23:09:34Z Berkeley Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows 10, which contains patches for multiple critical security vulnerabilities. One of these, CVE-2020-0601, has been identified by the Cyber Security group as a mandatory update. As … [Read more...] about Critical Windows 10 Updates Must Be Installed
CCleaner Not Authorized On Lab Computers, Must Be Removed
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-11-26T21:09:36Z As of Oct 17, 2019 Workstation Support is under guidance from LBL cybersecurity to remove CCleaner from all Lab systems. Computers that have BigFix (Active Mode) installed will have a pop-up appear informing the user of the action and provide a … [Read more...] about CCleaner Not Authorized On Lab Computers, Must Be Removed
Multi-Factor Authentication Countdown
By Adam Stone on 2019-11-22T18:27:27Z December 9th, the beginning of MFA enforcement for all staff, affiliates, and contractors is quickly approaching. All LBL users must activate MFA for their Berkeley Lab enterprise accounts by this date, or risk losing access to email, LETS, and … [Read more...] about Multi-Factor Authentication Countdown
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!
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
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
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!
Update Windows Immediately Due to Remote Desktop Vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708)
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-05-15T20:41:08Z Microsoft released on May 14, 2019 the warning to immediately update and reboot your system due to a Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vulnerability, see Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (CVE-2019-0708). Users are advised this is an extremely … [Read more...] about Update Windows Immediately Due to Remote Desktop Vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708)
Windows 10 Updates and Reboots Galore
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-03-22T19:21:17Z Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 10, version 1809 (see What’s new in Windows 10, version 1809 for IT Pros). This update is recommended for all Windows 10 users. Installing this update will require a couple of reboots, so … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Updates and Reboots Galore
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