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Critical Security Flaw in Core Linux Library
Allows for complete control of a system with no credentials
Earlier this week a critical security flaw in the gethostbyname() function of glibc in Linux was exposed. This effects many major linux distributions including Redhat 5 and Redhat 6 Enterprise....
Posted: January 31, 2015, 10:59 AM
DoIT Taking Steps to Protect Sensitive Data on our AD server
Over the weekend of May17-18, DoIT will be copying files found on our Active Directory (AD) servers that have sensitive information in them and encrypting those files and storing them in a...
Posted: May 16, 2014, 9:50 AM
Warning: Email Phishing Attacks Targeting Faculty & Staff
Never give out your username or password
DoIT continues to receive reports of faculty and staff receiving that is part of a targeted "phishing" attack to steal your username and password information or infect your computer. One...
Posted: April 10, 2014, 12:48 AM
UMBC Response to Heartbleed Security Incident
Issue potentially affects "https" web sites using Open SSL
A major security vulnerability named Heartbleed was disclosed Monday night. The vulnerability affects a large portion of websites on the Internet, and here at UMBC, that use the "https:" protocol...
Posted: April 9, 2014, 7:40 PM
Everyone Must Reset Password and Create Security Questions
Deadline: May 23, 2014
Update: Given recent IT security threats generally, DoIT has decided to force the password change to May 23, 2014, the day after Undergraduate Commencement. Thank you in advance for your patience...
Posted: April 2, 2014, 10:57 PM
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