Third-party apps that use only a username and password to access Google Accounts will no longer be supported beginning September 30, 2024. Google made this change as part of its ongoing focus on user safety. This older sign-in method puts users at an additional risk of sharing Google account … [Read more...] about Google Sign-In for Third-Party Apps – Action Required
Changes to Institutional Service Email Addresses
In the coming weeks, emails from ServiceNow, Taleo, and LabAlert will start arriving From addresses in an lbl.gov subdomain, e.g., @service-now.lbl.gov, @hsc.lbl.gov, and @labalert.lbl.gov, instead of @lbl.gov senders. This is an official change to better secure Berkeley Lab communications. New … [Read more...] about Changes to Institutional Service Email Addresses
Gmail Multi-Send Mode
By Arica Chhay, Tap L Enable Multi-Send ModeManage ContactsPersonalize the EmailSend the EmailSummary In 2022, Google introduced multi-send mode for Gmail, a new mass email tool to help users send emails to large audiences. Instead of using a separate add-on like YAMM to send bulk emails, … [Read more...] about Gmail Multi-Send Mode
Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM)
By Arica Chhay, Tap L Case Use Examples at the LabHow to Access YAMMStart a New Mail MergeLimits and Advanced Options Mail merge is a technique for automating personalization of documents in batches with unique recipient data. Microsoft products like Word and Excel have long been utilized … [Read more...] about Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM)
High Volume Spam Emails
Berkeley Lab employees have recently reported an unusually large number of spam emails to their lbl.gov work account. High volume spam emails are a common attack tactic that typically floods users with hundreds of spam emails in a short period of time. Attackers do this to cover up important emails … [Read more...] about High Volume Spam Emails
Fake Invoice Phishing Scams
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
New Type of Social Engineered Phishing
The Berkeley Lab Cyber Security group reports a new variety of social engineered phishing scams. In this new variety, attackers impersonate the name of real Lab staff or colleagues, including senior leaders and supervisors. The attackers use public websites to determine relationships and … [Read more...] about New Type of Social Engineered Phishing
[Completed] Wednesday, February 24, 2021 smtp.lbl.gov change
By Derrick Johnson on 2021-02-25T01:24:00Z On February 24, 2021, smtp.lbl.gov was reconfigured as a CNAME alias that uses Google's SMTP relay service (smtp-relay.gmail.com) instead of being an on-the-hill host (131.243.228.39). Any on-the-hill systems (ie having an LBL Class B or NERSC IP … [Read more...] about [Completed] Wednesday, February 24, 2021 smtp.lbl.gov change
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