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Firefox 13 / Thunderbird 13 Released

Firefox 13 and Thunderbird 13 were released on June 6, 2012. About the detail information, please check the release note.  In this version, some new approaches are applied. New Features (Firefox) Display of the frequently visiting web pages in new tab. (Firefox) Support of new protocol called “SPDY”  produced by Google (Improvement of the web browsing speed). (Thunderbird) Implementation of “FileLink” function with the external online storage (YouSendIt) for sending  an attached document of large size. Fixes of security vulnerabilities Notice regarding FileLink function (Local Announcement) I don’t recommend the use of the  function because  there is not sufficiently information. The function uses the external online storage service called “YouSendIt”....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) Tentative Network Service Suspension.

Dear Users. According to KUINS Announcement (in Japanese), the Kyoto University network will be tentatively suspended for the update of the core network system. The Center will be influenced at the following time.  [Date]: The operation for 10 minutes will be done during the following period.* The area of the Center is the department of pharmacy and the western of Kyoto University hospital.  June 12, 2012 (Tuesday)  12:00～13:00 (Department of pharmacy and the western of Kyoto University hospital) [Reason]: Update of core network system of Kyoto University for the measure of the security vulnerability. [Influence]: During this period, the web browsing and the e-mail will be unstable. 4th June, 2012  Chief of Information Processing Office:...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

How to install and use a “Spybot Search & Destory” tool.

Why is this tool required? Spyware undetectable by a single security software is beginning to be reported.  This tool has very simple function for preventing a spyware.  And it has high compatibility with a security software. The signal to write this article  is that I received a request  for cleaning up “Babylon” spyware. The infected PC has already installed the security software called “ESET Smart Security 4.2” with latest virus definition, but it was infected.  For cleaning up “Babylon” spyware and doing preventive measures, the tool contributed. About  this spyware, I will write other article. This time, I woud like to explain how to install and use the tool. Compatibility...Read More

Microsoft Office 2011 (14.2.2) / 2008 (12.3.3) for Mac Released

Users. It was released on May 8, 2012.This version includes  the serious security vulnerabilities. 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 14.2.2 * Requirement  14.1.0 (Service Pack 1) before install latest version. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.3.3 * Requirement  12.2.0 (Service Pack 2) before install...Read More

(KUINS) Tentative Network Service Suspension.

Dear Users. According to KUINS Announcement (in Japanese), the Kyoto University network will be tentatively suspended for the update of the core network system. The Center will be influenced at the following time.  [Date]: The operation for 10 seconds will be done 3 times during the following period.* The area of the Center is the department of pharmacy and the western of Kyoto University hospital.  May 9, 2012 (Wednesday)  12:00～13:00 (Department of pharmacy and the western of Kyoto University hospital) May 16, 2012 (Wednesday)  12:00～13:00 (Yoshida campus) [Reason]: Update of core network system of Kyoto University. [Influence]:  I think that users don’t need to worry because this operation time is too short. 24th April, 2012  Chief...Read More