Puhlished Malware detected report

We published the report regarding the malware detected by the Center’s security software. You can access from “Link” in the navigation bar.  

[Local] How to use Word and Excel OCR function in the copy machine (Fujixerox ApeosPort-V C6680)

Dear all, The copy machine in the computer room was renewed, so we introduce about new OCR function. The function is unavailable on “store to USB memory”. In the room, please use on “Scan to PC”. Tap “FileFormat” button and tap “More…” button.   Tap “Microsoft Office Format…”.   Tap “Word” or “Excel”. And Select the language in “Text Settings” (English, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese).   After the settings are finished, tap “Save” button. *We don’t check about the detail information of this  function, please try to use it if you have an interest. 25th June, 2014  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

[Important] Please pay attention about the fake Flash Player!

Dear all, The new malware approach was discovered. When the user sees the flash player ads, it will mislead the user  to the malware site for infecting with the user’s PC. The ads is implementing many web sites, so it is possible that the influence area becomes very wide. Please look over the article (published by Symantec.) – Nico Nico Users Redirected to Fake Flash Player According the Twitter information, the ESET security software (the Center uses) detected  and blocked this maiware. At least, please check again in your PC. 20th June, 2014  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

[Local] Please change the CSEAS security software for Mac users.

* This is the local announcement, but we published it for sharing the approach. Dear Mac Users in the Center, As we have already informed, please change the CSEAS security software for your Mac.Please see the following handling manual. Note: Sophos Antivurs for Mac –> ESET Antivirus for Mac   Step 1. Download the security software Please access to the local download site of the security software  and download the installer. Open the downloaded file. →   Please check the 4 files in the folder. Step 2. Uninstall “Sophos AntiVirus for Mac” Right Click (Ctrl+Click) on “Uninstall_SophosAntiVirus” icon. Please input your id and password for installing the software in your Mac. Please follows the...Read More

[Local] Announcement of Replacement of the copy machines.

Users, The following copy machines won’t be able to be used  during the period because they will be renewed. [Date]: June 19, 2014  13:30 — 17:00 [Influence]: Copy Machines in 1F copy room and 2F computer room in the east building. [Operation]: Replacement of Copy machines and setting up the PCs 16th June, 2014: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

[Security Incident] Please check your Buffalo products.

According to the buffalo announcement (Japanese),  the software (drivers, firmware, tools) download site was hacked and some files were infected with the computer virus. If you have the buffalo project and download/install the file during the following period, please check it. [Period]: May 27  6:16 – 13:00 [Influence]: If you installed the hacked software (computer virus), your banking information may be leaked when you use the online banking. If you find out the issue, please contact the buffalo (http://buffalo.jp/support_s/20140602.html). 4th June, 2014  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

WordCamp Kansai 2014 will be held on June 7-8, 2014

WordCamp Kansai 2014 will be help on June 7-8, 2014 in Osaka. The web site consists of the WordPress system, so we have benefited from WordPress.  Of course, the information processing office has been contributing to the WordPress through the plugin development, the presentation in WordBench Kyoto, Osaka (WordPress local  community), serves as the executive committee member of WordCamp Kansai 2014. WordPress Progenitor (Mr. Matt Mullenweg) will visit WordCamp Kansai 2014 and he will speak the keynote speech!This is the big chance for sharing his vision regarding WordPress. Why don’t we experience about WordPress? or Why don’t we share the knowledge regarding WordPress with fellows? Time table: http://2014.kansai.wordcamp.org/timetable/ Registration: http://2014.kansai.wordcamp.org/tickets/ 1st May, 2014: Chief of Information...Read More

How to Unregister “VGX.DLL”

In case of Vista/7/8/8.1, you need to use “command prompt (Admin)”.This is difficult operation, so we recommend the unregistration tool developed by Mr. Sheiichi Nishimura.  http://blog.livedoor.jp/khb02323/archives/51312045.html This tool message is in Japanese, but it can use in English (we checked Windows 8 in English).We would like to explain the blog (in Japanese). How to use the tool called “IE_Remove_VGX_DLL” Step 1. Download the tool   http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~tz2s-nsmr/soft/IERemove/download.htm “コメント/感想を書いてください” means that please write the comment about this tool (optional). Please “ダウンロード” (Download) button. Click on the download link.  IE_Remove_VGX_DLLl Ver0.2(.NET 2版)をダウンロード     *English Translation:  Download IE_Remove_VGX_DLLl Ver0.2 for .NET Frameworks 2.0  for Windows7/Vista/XP.  IE_Remove_VGX_DLLl Ver0.2(.NET 4版)をダウンロード    *English Translation:  Download IE_Remove_VGX_DLLl Ver...

(Critical Issue) Please carry out the countermeasure for the zero-day attack.

Certain period is needed for coping with newly-discovered software security vulnerability.Zero-day attack is to attack during the period unpatched by the software developer from the newly-discovered security vulnerability. Therefore, it is  very critical security issue. Microsoft co. reported about the zero-day attack for Internet Explorer (all versions: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) When the user accessed to the web page (embedded the attacked code), the attacker may be able to get the permission of the user’s PC. *Especially, if the user  logs in as the administrator, the attack may be able to get all permission of the user’s PC. Tentatively stop the use of Internet Explorer If you don’t need to use...Read More

[Local: Urgent maintenance] Tentative Network Suspension in East building and Library

Dear CSEAS staffs, The urgent maintenance will be carried out at the following time due to the hardware error of the core network machine in the building. [Period]: April 28, 2014  17:00 — 17:12 (finished) [Influence]: The network in the east building and Library will be suspended during this period. [Operation]: The maintenance company staff will repair it. We are sorry for your inconvenience. Please cooperate with us.   28th April, 2014 Chief of Information Processing Office:  Kitani.