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Media File Jacking via WhatsApp and Telegram

Retrieved from Security Week - By: Eduard Kovacs

Symantec warns that hackers can exploit a default configuration in WhatsApp and Telegram in order to manipulate media files transferred by users if they have the "save to gallery" option enabled....

Posted: July 15, 2019, 8:49 AM

Zoom Security Flaw Exposes Webcam Hijack Risk

Retrieved from Forbes - By: Zak Doffman

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/07/09/warning-as-millions-of-zoom-users-risk-webcam-hijack-change-your-settings-now/#102891c642d9

Posted: July 10, 2019, 10:47 AM

Downtime Window (2 parts)

1. For purposes of workflow management, note that the HPCF may have downtime scheduled every Tuesday from 5p-9p. In the event that downtime is scheduled: a posting on this page will be made....

Posted: July 3, 2019, 1:18 PM

Access to UMBC Google Drive Comes to Ultra in July

Learn what’s coming to Ultra & Collaborate next month

This month’s update to Blackboard will provide access to UMBC’s Google Drive. Faculty, staff, and students will be able to view their Google cloud storage from their Ultra courses, user profile,...

Posted: July 3, 2019, 12:30 PM

Nation-state hackers are exploiting Microsoft Outlook bugs

Retrieved from Hot For Security - By: Graham Cluley

https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/us-cyber-command-warns-nation-state-hackers-are-exploiting-old-microsoft-outlook-bug-make-sure-youre-patched-21381.html#new_tab

Posted: July 3, 2019, 8:38 AM