The Cyber Security group is aware of many Berkeley Lab staff receiving fake invoices sent to their lbl.gov work email address. The goal of this phishing scam is to trick recipients into believing they have been charged for a service so they call the number and reveal sensitive personally … [Read more...] about Fake Invoice Phishing Scams
Berkeley Lab IT News Archive
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IT Training, September 2022
Courses Support Berkeley Lab staff may contact Erin Scharfstein at ittraining@lbl.gov for training feedback. All staff should contact the D-Lab Front Desk for trouble registering for courses, Zoom links, etc. … [Read more...] about IT Training, September 2022
Google Workspace Updates, August 2022
Fresh features have rolled out for Google Workspace apps at Berkeley Lab. New integrated marketing tools are available in Gmail including optional email layouts with customizable elements and a multi-send function to send and manage mass emails. These tools can help Lab users send … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, August 2022
Year-End IT Procurement
Annual fiscal year close deadlines have arrived. Staff experienced with Berkeley Lab financial reports and budgets are already aware the DOE follows a federal fiscal year schedule which begins on October 1 of one calendar year through September 30 of the next. The IT Division works closely with OCFO … [Read more...] about Year-End IT Procurement
Windows and Microsoft Office Update Alert
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
VPN Multi-Factor Authentication Required Starting on October 11, 2022
The Berkeley Lab virtual private network (VPN) will require multi-factor authentication (MFA) starting on October 11, 2022. The change will improve security for the Lab’s information systems. Users can switch anytime between now and the October 11 deadline to the new multi-factor system. … [Read more...] about VPN Multi-Factor Authentication Required Starting on October 11, 2022
Ask IT Q&A
Do you have an IT question or comment to share with the Lab community? Ask IT is a new Q&A column we're piloting to refine IT services and encourage engagement. Are we allowed to agree to the terms and conditions with enabling Google Analytics for our Lab websites?ANSWER 1: IT … [Read more...] about Ask IT Q&A
Google Workspace Updates, July 2022
Google Forms rolled out the option to customize font style and sizing separately for headers and body text. Rich text formatting like bolding, italicizing, hyperlinks, and lists is also available for form headers, questions, and descriptions. In … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, July 2022
Be Careful about Financial Adviser Solicitations
It’s a busy season for staff opting to retire. Be cautious about unauthorized financial adviser solicitations claiming to provide consultation for retirement or pension benefits. Misleading messages delivered through email and phone calls have recently been reported by University of California (UC) … [Read more...] about Be Careful about Financial Adviser Solicitations
User-Level Apps Emails (Pexels and LinkedIn)
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)
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