User Services

Tag: security

  • Duo two-factor and GusMail enrollment

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    nsonsteb

    Please see the following links below to learn more about Duo Two Factor Authentication (TFA) enrollment and GusMail migration. To self-enroll, or learn more about DUO two-factor authentication, please visit the following link: https://gustavus.edu/gts/Duo_Two_Factor_Authentication After completing your DUO enrollment, please migrate to GusMail (Gustavus branded GMail).  https://gustavus.edu/gts/Migrating_to_GusMail_(Powered_by_Google) To learn more about GusMail, please visit our…

  • Security Vulnerability in MacOS 10.13 High Sierra

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    nsonsteb

    You may have heard about the Macintosh Root Vulnerability that garnered headlines on tech blogs across the web. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42161823 Here’s how this vulnerability affects Macs on campus. If you have a Gustavus issued Mac of any kind, you are not affected for two reasons. First, it only affects the latest versions of macOS – High…

  • Online Security Alert – Identity Theft

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    nsonsteb

    Online identity theft can result from replying to phishing emails or visiting websites that are compromised. These sites can prompt the user via a pop up window to call a number because the computer is infected or slow.   The pop ups claim to offer help by calling the number or installing software, when in reality, there…

  • OSX Mavericks and iPhone/iPad security issue

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    nsonsteb

    UPDATE: Apple has release 10.9.2 that fixes the security issue in OSX Mavericks. Please run software update on your Macintosh and install the 10.9.2 update. If you are running version 10.8, it is not necessary to install Mavericks.   Please be aware that there is a major security issue with the iOS software for iPads,…

  • Adobe Acrobat and Flash updates

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    jtwaddle

    The newest security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Flash will begin deploying to all Windows machines tonight. These fixes will patch security holes in Adobe Acrobat and Flash. If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Helpline x6111.