Dear all, Gmail specifications will change starting in January 2026. Gmail will no longer support checking email from third-party accounts (a non-Gmail address) using POP. The “Check email from other accounts” option will no longer be available in the desktop version of Gmail. Our Center’s email address (@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp), Kyoto University email addresses (@kyoto-u.ac.jp), and the free version of Gmail (@gmail.com) are Gmail addresses, so they will not be affected if you use them via https://gmail.com from email software, apps, or browsers. However, if you use an email address other than Gmail on these Gmail services, you may be affected. Inforamtion Learn about upcoming changes to Gmailify & POP in Gmail...Read More

Dear all, As previously announced, support for the Windows 10 OS will end on October 14, 2025. After this date, support, including addressing security vulnerabilities, will no longer be available. Reference: End of support for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 (Official Microsoft Blog) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-of-support?r=1 The use of unsupported operating systems and software increases the risk of unauthorized access with each passing day. Kyoto University also requests that you use a supported operating system that can address vulnerabilities. Therefore, if you are using a device running Windows 10, please consider upgrading to Windows 11 or updating to a newer model. Note: The requirements for upgrading to Windows 11 are quite...Read More

Dear Windows OS users, Windows 8.1 OS support will end on January 10, 2023 (about one month away). Thereafter, there will be no more support, including support for security vulnerabilities. Reference: Windows 8.1 support will end on January 10, 2023 (Microsoft) From the viewpoint of the information security policy of CSEAS and Kyoto University, it is a guideline not to use OS and software whose support has ended. If you are using a terminal with Windows 8.1, please consider renewing your terminal (Windows 8.1 terminals are old and OS upgrade is not recommended) in this fiscal year or early next fiscal year. December 1, 2022

Dear all, Since June 6, 2022, Adobe Acrobat 2017 will be no longer supported Basically, software including operating systems has a support expiration date. Using software that is no longer supported leaves security vulnerabilities open, which can lead to serious information security incidents. Kyoto University also requires countermeasures through its information security policy and security audit. We would like to alert you to Adobe Acrobat 2017 as software that needs to be addressed urgently. For those who are affected, please consider taking action (removal or migration to the successor product)  after the expiration of support. Of course, if you are using Adobe Acrobat 2015 or an older version, please take...Read More

Dear all, In the Kyoto University network, the use of P2P file exchange software is totally prohibited except for special networks. Reference: https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/services/kuins/application/p2p.html In some cases, even external users such as teleworkers use the Kyoto University network through VPN connections. Therefore, please check if any of the listed software(https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/services/kuins/application/p2p.html) is installed on the device you are using. If so, please remove it. [Prohibition Reason] According to KUINS News N.56 (written in Japanese), https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/organization/Reference_materials/kuins_news/kuins_56.html#paragraph1_3 1.  Overload of network resources due to the huge data transmission used by the P2P system. 2. Risk of violation of the Japanese Copyright Law due to the P2P system not being intended is very high. 3....Read More

Dear all, Have you ever received the following suspicious notifications while using a terminal? A virus has been detected. Your computer has been affected by a suspicious program. To remove the virus, click here. If you have, there is a good chance that you have fallen for a phishing scam that uses the notification feature to lure you to a phishing site. Even if you don’t see it, it is strongly recommended to be aware of browser notifications and to set up workarounds to prevent them. Basically, ignore or reject “Allow Notifications” When you are accessing a website, it sometimes asks you to “allow notifications”. This is used when you...Read More

Dear all, Support for Windows 7 ends today (14th January, 2020). Reference: Windows 7 End of Support and Choosing your Next Operating System (teguar.com) If you are using Windows 7, please consider the following plan. Buy new PC Upgrade to Windows 10 The information processing office has checked the status of Windows 7 use and has been contacting individually to the staffs. Note: Illegal use is to use Windows 10 Free Update Tool except the following special condition! Special condition:  A PC had been ever upgraded to Windows 10 by the end of Windows 10 free upgrade period (at 19:00 on 29th July, 2016). This is Microsoft Official Opinion as...Read More

Dear all, The support lifecycle is set by more software, including OS. Please keep in mind that the use of support ended software will provide a case of a critical information security incident because a security vulnerability isn’t supported. As you know, the support of Windows 7 OS will be ended on 13th January 2020. If you use Windows7 OS, please upgrade to Windows10 as soon as possible. Then, we would like to notify you about the end of support products regarding Adobe Acrobat. How to check the Adobe Acrobat version https://www.adobe.com/jp/information/acrobat/endsupport.html The lifecycle of Adobe Products Support https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/eol-matrix.html The Support will be ended on 7th April 2020 Please consider upgrading the...Read More

Dear all, A phishing e-mail was sent to many CSEAS and CIAS e-mail addresses on 29th September. From: yourself or ML (including your e-mail address) Subject: ハッキングされています！すぐにパスワードを変更してください！ (English translation: Hacked! Please change your password!) This is phishing e-mail, so please ignore the e-mail. At least, please open a link (URL) for a password change in an e-mail message if you haven’t handled your password change process from the website of Google. Regards, Kitani, Chief of Information Processing office.