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(Local) Final call of “PC Scan” implementation

Dear the division members in the Center. As the Office has already informed  several times, the Center has managed the CSEAS security software license by doing “PC Scan” every year. In this fiscal year, its implementation was carried out during June, 2012. However, there are unscanned PCs. About the unscanned PCs, the following measure will be taken. Therefore, PLEASE carry out “PC Scan” if you have the unscanned PC. Supervisors need strongly  instruct your management staff  to do  “PC Scan” by seeing the user list of te unscanned PC.  Measure for unscanned PCs  [Targets]:　* Of course, the target is the PCs which the CSEAS security software is installed.   [Measure]: The...Read More

Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.257 Released

Users New Adobe Flash Player was released (version 11.3). To update to the latest version of this Player is very important because it is used  for browsing web sites without a user noticing. In other words, the Player has been used in many web sites. Especially, many security vulnerabilities have been being found out because attackers try to attack to tools or systems which many persons use.  I feel that the release interval of Adobe Flash Player has been being hastened  more and more.At any rate, Adobe Flash Player has been frequently updating, so I  strongly recommend to access to the following version check site. If you use not only Internet Explorer...Read More

(Local) Trouble regarding CSEAS E-mail sending system (Restored)

Users. During the following period, the users who used an e-mail software could not send an e-mail message (There was no problem about the sending from Gmail) due to my operation miss.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.  [Date]: June 17, 2012   09:36 — June 19, 2012  10:17 [Influence]: When the users tried to send the e-mail using  the e-mail software,  it could not  be sent with “TLS Authorization Error” message (The sending from Gmail was no problem). [Reason]: Operation miss regarding the regular maintenance (one a year) of the e-mail encryption system. [Operation]: I re-updated the e-mail encryption system and rebooted the e-mail sending system. 19 June,...Read More

(Local) Trouble regarding CSEAS E-mail Delay (Restored)

Users. During the following period, the CSEAS e-mail had been delaying due to the e-mail system trouble. I apologize for your inconvenience. You don’t need to worry because he delayed e-mail has been being delivered after the trouble was restored. * However, if you tried to send an e-mail by an e-mail software and was rejected by the server,  please try to send it again. [Date]: June 3, 2012  23:25 — June 4, 2012  11:40 [Influence]  Sending 1. (E-mail software) You could not send any e-mails during this period.  2. (Gmail) The e-mails which you sent have been sent by the CSEAS mail system since June 4, 2012  11:41 or later. (Delayed) Receiving...Read More

(KUINS: Restored) Unstable condition to access to external web sites.

Users. According to the notice (in Japanese) of the network center of Kyoto University (KUINS), it is hard to access to web sites except the local web sites in Kyoto University due to the trouble of the web proxy. [Date]: June 3, 2012  5:30 – 11:00 [Reason]: Trouble of the common web proxy server of Kyoto University. [Influence]: The connection to External web sites from Kyoto University network was unstable until the web proxy is restored.  4th June, 2012 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

How to clean up the unsafe software called “Babylon”

Users. I cleaned up “Babylon” software because there was the request for deletion. As a result of the operation, I felt that it is difficult to prevent from it.  Therefore, I would like to explain how to clean up it and do the tentative preventive measures. The Office  continues to test about the steps.  Is Babylon software threat? I cannot allege that it’s the threat because I could not get the sure information. (the information was reported in some blogs that it served as a spyware, but they cannot be verified.  However, at least, I can say, “The software involves an unwanted function” because it is very hard to remove the...Read More

Please confirm the forwarding setting of your KU-mail.

Users. According to the notice from the administrative office, by the information security policy of Kyoto University, all faculties of Kyoto University are required the  arrangement of the environment for reading the KU-mail.  I had ever  informed at the staff metting, please confirm again.  If you have the SPS-ID (Common ID of Kyoto University), I strongly recommend that you forward your KU-mail to the CSEAS E-mail address. * SPS-ID is used by the Kyoto University wireless service, and so on. PLEASE see . 30th May, 2012:  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Attention) Password leak issue of Twitter account

Users. According to the news, On May 7, 2012, the passwords of the twitter account above 55,000 were leaked. About this case, it seems that we don’t need to worry because general users are not influenced. However, we should consider about our password management because if the same password is used for locking the private information, such as an e-mail, an online shopping, or an online bank, its damage will be ruinous.  I think that an unique password should be used for locking the private information. Leaked Lists According to the news, the following lists open to the public in  AirDemon blog. If you worry, you had better check the lists.* About...Read More

(Notice) PLEASE carry out the countermeasure for Mac virus called “Flashback” in fashion.

Macintosh Users. On April 13, 2012, Apple co. provided the special removal tool through “Software Update”. If you haven’t recently updated your computer with this tool then it is recommended that you do so. Software Update is in the Apple menu. If you are using  Macintosh machine of too old version (MacOSX 10.4 or before),  please consider to upgrade OS or to buy new machine. Because Apple co. don’t support too old version and there are many security vulnerabilities. And then, CSEAS security software doesn’t support MacOSX 10.3 or before. Therefore, their Macintosh cannot connect to the CSEAS network. About the detail information, please see 17th April, 2012  Chief of...Read More

Microsoft Office 2011 (14.2.0: SP2) for Mac Released

Users. The aim of this major update version called “Service Pack 2 (SP2) is for improving various functions and fixing various issues.  Please update latest version if you use Microsoft Office 2011. [How to update] There are two approaches. Click “Check for Updates” in the “Help” menu after one of Word/Excel/PowerPoint is started up.  * In case of using company or university network, the update may sometimes be failure because of using closed network with proxy system. If you cannot update it, please use “No.2” method. Download Standalone updater and install it. Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 14.2.0 * Requirement  14.1.0 (Service Pack 1) before install latest version. Please see the following HP...Read More