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New requirement on Technology Use During Foreign Travel
In response to increasing cybersecurity and research security threats, Berkeley Lab has updated its Requirements on Technology Use During Foreign Travel to better protect government systems, Lab data, and employees during international trips. These threats, which include the tracking or seizure of government-issued devices, mirror a wider trend seen across the national lab system and… Read more »
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Security Update for Google Drive File Permissions
On September 13, 2021, Google Drive is releasing a security update that will apply to some Drive files. The security update will make Google Drive files more secure by updating their links to include a resource key and may lead to some new file access requests. This update does not impact Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.For more… Read more »
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General Windows Update Guidance
By Tap L on 2021-07-15T00:08:20Z All Windows system users, Microsoft releases Monthly Updates (patches) to keep your computer as secure as possible. As onerous as it may seem, keeping your Windows system up to date is a very important part of using any modern operating system with Internet access. While you have received this update… Read more »
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Critical security updates for Windows system – PrintNightmare
To all Windows system users, Microsoft has recently released some critical security updates regarding PrintNightmare. Please run Windows Update and check if your system requires any patches. It is strongly recommended to do this NOW and monitor any future communications from IT regarding this recent security threat. While Microsoft has released updates to address this current… Read more »
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What is PrintNightmare
What is PrintNightmare Originally this issues was due to CVE-2021-1675 and you simply applied a patch released in June to fix it. However, another vulnerably was discovered a short time later CVE-2021-34527. There is currently no patch for this vulnerability. This is an emerging situation and we will continue to update this page. What computers are affected? The… Read more »
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Caution! Caution! Caution regarding macOS Monterey!
Apple has announced a new operating system, macOS Monterey. They have released a beta version for consumers to download. The first final release is expected in Fall 2021. However, we would like to caution our users to be careful before upgrading to the beta or first final release of macOS Monterey. These are the questions you… Read more »
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Keep your computer safe! Take action now!
To all users that have Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge installed on the computer.Google has released a new version of Google Chrome that addresses vulnerabilities that attackers in the wild could exploit to take control of affected systems.The new Microsoft Edge is now based on Chrome which is why it needs to be updated as… Read more »
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New Help FAQ: LastPass, Chrome OS and Flush DNS
IT has revised and created new FAQ to help you with:LastPassYour password management sidekick! Setup LastPass in BrowsersSetup LastPass Multi-factor Authentication with Google AuthenticatorChrome OSChrome OS Device Performance MonitorScreen and Video Capture on Chrome OSGoogle Drives How-tos and fixesDisable Real time presence in Microsoft OfficeChange Google Drive Drive LetterFlush DNSFlush DNS Cache on Chrome OS Flush DNS… Read more »
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Security on MacOS Big Sur 11.3 – M1(ARM)
Make sure to be protected, do a second reboot after the update!Apple released the macOS Big Sur update 11.3 on April 28, 2021. If Sophos is installed on an M1 (ARM) based system prior to the update, the first time the system boots after the update, protection will be compromised. Restarting the system again resolves… Read more »
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Stay on Top of Windows 10 Updates
Microsoft has taken a different approach to updating Windows 10, as they release major builds twice a year. Each build will have an end of lifecycle and will cease to be supported as defined by their End of Service date. Users should know that they must regularly commit to updating their Windows 10 operating system… Read more »
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New Help Videos: How to install RSIGuard, Sophos and BigFix
IT has created new videos to help you with:Install RSIGuard on WindowsInstall Sophos Anti-Virus on WindowsInstall BigFix on macOS and WindowsIf you would like to see a specific help video created, let us know!Keep an eye on our IT Spotlight page for future announcements on new video tutorials! Read more »
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Using computation to uncover how Arctic soil microbes respond to the changing climate
By Erica Yee • Published April 15, 2021 Look up on a clear night and you might see quite a few of our galaxy’s 100 billion stars. Look down, however, and you’ll be hard pressed to see any of the 10 trillion cells in a single gram of soil. “Soil has amazing amounts of… Read more »
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Windows 10 version 1909 End of Life
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 version 1909 on May 11, 2021. This applies to:Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro EducationWindows 10 Pro for WorkstationsIf you have one of the listed editions of Windows 10, it is strongly recommended and encouraged that you update it to the latest version (Windows 10 v20H2) before… Read more »
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