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[Mac Users]: Update Failure on Sophos Antivirus

Users. In case of using Sophos Anvirus 8 or above version in MacOS Mavericks (10.9), the software update for Sophos Antivirus is sometimes failure. If this trouble occurs in the PC, Please carry out the following steps. Step 1. Overwrite install Sophos Antivirus 9.0.0 In case of the Center’s staffs, please access to the following download site and install the Sophos Antivirus 9.0.0. – https://www.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eset  (User Authorization)   Step 2. Update the program and virus definitions Please select “Update Now” in the shield icon of the upper navigation menu.(Sorry, the following image is in Japansese.  “今すぐアップデート” means “Update Now”. And please carry out “Update Now” again until “Sophos Anti-Virus is up...Read More

(N/A) Microsoft Security Essentials for a research in the University

Users, The CSEAS PCs are not problem because the CSEAS security software has been installed in them  in the CSEAS network.  However, PLEASE pay attention for the private PCs in the home use or the wireless network use. According to the software license agreement of Microsoft Security Essentials, people cannot use the software for a research in the University even if it is the private PC. If you use this software in your PC for a research, please remove it and install other software. Related Information Newsletter No.70 in Kyoto University Integrated Network Services (in Japanese) Microsoft Answer (in Japanese) 17th December, 2013  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Local) Announcement of temporary suspension of network services

Users. According to the announcement of the NANSEI administrative office (in Japanese), the electric power supply will be tentatively suspended in the following time. [Date]: December 15th, 2013  8:00 — 17:00 (Sunday) [Area]: Common building, Library, and  East building. [Summary]: The electric power supply in the common building will be suspended. [Influence]:  CSEAS HP and CSEAS E-mail won’t be influenced.* ARIS database (http://aris.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp) will be suspended.* Of course, the Desktop PC and the network won’t be used in the areas. About the devices in the common building, I recommend to plug off the electric adapters in your PC, HUB, and other electric devices. 19th November, 2013: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Local) Announcement of temporary suspension of network services

Users. According to the announcement of the NANSEI administrative office (in Japanese), the electric power supply will be tentatively suspended in the following time. [Date]: December 1st, 2013  7:00 — 19:30 (Sunday) [Area]: Inamori Center , Library, and  East building. [Summary]: The electric power supply in the buildings in the area will be suspended. [Influence]:  CSEAS HP and CSEAS E-mail won’t be influenced.* ARIS database (http://aris.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp) will be suspended.* Of course, the Desktop PC and the network won’t be used because the power supply will be suspended. I recommend to plug off the electric adapters in your PC, HUB, and other electric devices. 19th November, 2013: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

How to start Google Hangout Party

The service renewed Google Hangouts Meet. Please see the page about the Meet service. The page is still keeping for archiving the history. Google Hangout Party is the function for providing the place of Group video meeting (maximum 10 persons). The host user establishes the meeting place and the members participate in the place. Host user establishes the meeting place. Host user invites the members (Call member or inform the access URL) A)  Direct Call In case that the member already uses Google Hangout, the host user can call the member B)  URL Access Host user informs the URL of Google Hangout Party (in the web browser)  to the members...Read More

(Attention) Don’t install the “Fake Security Software”

Dear all,  I discovered the fake security software called “Advanced System Protector” and “RegClean Pro”. This is not computer virus, but this is the malware.* What is Malware: It’s Malicious software, including computer virus. “RegClean Pro” tends to make you buy the fake software. “Advanced System Protector” tries to install the advertisement software (adware) . “Advanced System Protector” forcibly installs “RegClean Pro” software without your acceptance. If you installed the fake security software, you should remove the software.And then, you should consider to improve the security countermeasure system in your PC.(Reference: Approach When you access a web site, the alert “Your PC may be infected with a computer virus! Please check your PC...Read More

(Notice) Don’t use “Sign in Chrome” function in a common PC!

Users. Google Chrome has “Sign in Chrome” function (using Google account) . This is comfortable function for sharing the bookmark in the user’s devices, such as the PC, smartphone, tablet, and so on. However, the use of this function in a common or untrusted devices is dangerous because the  private information, such as Gmail, may be leaked.Or the bookmark in your private devices may be changed to the bookmark of the common device.  At least, if you login for a service in a common devices, you should logout (in case of Chrome, please see Sign out). Google is warning notice about this issue in the web site “Why sign in to...Read More

(Critical Issue) PLEASE immediately back up the data in your MacBookAir if you have!

Users. According to the announcement of Apple co., the “SSD” in a part of MacBookAir has been recalled by Apple co. since October 17th, 2013.  If your MacBookAir occurs the trouble, you won’t be able to rescue all data in the MacBookAir. First of all, I strongly recommend to back up all data in the MacBookAir (if you have)  utilizing “Time Machine” function (Setting Handbook). Back up all data in the MacBookAir utilizing “Time Machine” function (Setting Handbook). Open “Software Update” in the Apple menu. Carry out “MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1”. * Or you download “MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1”. By this patch, the MacBookAir will be restarted...Read More

(Local) Announcement of temporary suspension of network services due to the routine power inspection

Users. In Kyoto University, the regular check related to the electric power supply has been being carried out every year. In this year, according to the announcement of the administrative office (in Japanese), the electric power supply will be tentatively suspended in the following time. [Date]: October 13th, 2013  13:00 — 16:00 (Sunday) [Area]: Inamori Center , Library, and Common and East building. [Summary]: The electric power supply in all buildings in the area will be suspended. [Influence]:  CSEAS HP and CSEAS E-mail won’t be influenced.1. CSEAS security software will display the connection warning, but please ignore it because the administrative server will be suspended.Of course, the Desktop PC and the network...Read More

(Local) Announcement of the temporary suspension of network services

Users. According to the announcement of the common administrative office (Japanese) , the power supply for the east and common building will be tentatively suspended in the following period de to the electric construction.For the construction, some network services for the Center will be temporarily suspended during the period at the following areas. [Period]: September 1, 2013 (Sunday)  9:00 – 16:30 [Area]: East and Common building, and Library [Influence]: First of all, the e-mail service and the HP except “Southeast Asian Topographic Map Databases” won’t be influenced. 　　1. “Southeast Asian Topographic Map Databases” will be suspended. 　　2. CSEAS security software “ESET Smart Security” and “Sophos AntiVirus” will display the connection warning, but please...Read More