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The “ClickFix” Attack: A New Threat to Your Computer’s Security
A new attack technique, dubbed “ClickFix,” has emerged, putting computer users at risk of compromising their own devices. This attack begins with a deceptive message or warning that appears on your screen, claiming that your computer has a problem or needs to be fixed. The message then instructs you to “fix” the issue by copying… Read more »
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Federal Transition from Paper to Electronic Records
In alignment with policy changes to modernize federal agencies’ business processes and record keeping to a fully electronic environment, paper records will no longer be accepted by the Records Management Office beginning on June 30, 2024. Read more »
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Blocked Access to the Lab Network
Open collaboration is an integral aspect of Berkeley Lab. Cyber Security’s goal is to safely remove barriers to scientific research and enable full participation for staff and affiliates. Computers flagged as security risks are blocked from accessing the Lab network. Learn how to check if your computer is blocked. Read more »
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Miles Green Receives 2022 Director’s IDEA Award
Please join the IT Division in congratulating Miles Green, Audio Visual Services Team Lead, for receiving a 2022 Director’s IDEA Award! The Director’s Awards program recognizes the significant achievements of Berkeley Lab individuals and teams in support of the Lab’s mission and strategic goals. Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, October 2022
New smart chip options for Google Sheets are now available to Berkeley Lab users. Insert events and Drive files into cells to preview and interact with content from within Sheets. Read more »
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IT Training, November 2022
Berkeley Lab IT partners with UC Berkeley D-Lab to offer training workshops to Lab employees. Register for the latest online training opportunities available now through November 2022. Courses include lessons using Stata, R, Python, and Pandas. Read more »
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The Difference Between AD and LDAP Passwords
Passwords are a key part of keeping Berkeley Lab accounts safe. We’ve all been there, trying to remember our password, forgetting it, and having to reset it. Let’s talk about the common types of passwords at the Lab, AD and LDAP, and how to manage them. Read more »
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IT Training, October 2022
Register for new online training opportunities now available for October 2022. Courses include fundamental lessons on Bash, Git, Python, and data analysis using Excel, Python, Pandas, and R. Read more »
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High Volume Spam Emails
Berkeley Lab employees have recently reported an unusually large number of spam emails to their lbl.gov work account. The Cyber Security group is sharing educational tips and reminders to promote Cyber Security Awareness Month throughout October. Read more »
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Workshop: High Performance Computing on Lawrencium, 10/12, 3-4:30pm
On October 12 at 3pm, the IT Scientific Computing Group will host a virtual training session on how to get started with Lawrencium. the Lab’s institutional cluster which is available for use by all Berkeley Lab researchers and their collaborators for scientific research. This is a great opportunity for new or prospective users to get… Read more »
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Cyber Security Awareness Month 2022
Berkeley Lab is kicking off the start of national Cyber Security Awareness Month with a new Cyber Security Training (SEC 0201) course. The updated training reflects the latest security challenges and mitigations. The new SEC 0201 is now available for all Berkeley Lab staff and affiliates at go.lbl.gov/sec201. Read more »
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NetApp Released A Fix For Their NAS (CVE-2021-42287)
Back in July 2022, Microsoft released a fix that impacted the following NAS, but not limited to: NetApp, Hitachi, Dell Compellent and etc. NetApp tracked down the problem and released both a workaround and a fix for it. Read more »
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ScienceIT Brochure 2022
Berkeley Lab takes a science-centric approach to managing its Information Technology resources, recognizing that IT is intertwined with our scientific and operational performance. Check out the new digital ScienceIT Brochure 2022 to learn more. Read more »
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