Java Vulnerability Alert -
May 24, 2013 Recently, security bulletins have been issued on the internet about risks arising from potentially infected websites that exploit a security hole in all web browsers. Click to expand/collapse.
Infected websites can take advantage of vulnerabilities in the widely used web browser plug-in for the Java platform and pose risks for Internet users. To protect against attack from websites of unverified origin, we advise using two separate web browsers for different purposes.
A designated browser with Java enabled, to access enterprise UBC systems and other trusted websites and
Another browser set as the default browser with the Java plugin disabled for all other web sites e.g. Blogs, internet news, gaming sites, etc.
Posted: March 22, 2013
UBC IT is launching a callback feature pilot for the IT Service Centre. Rather than waiting in the queue, you can request a callback to a phone number of your choice. We will have this feature in place for the next 6 months, to gauge its value to the community. To request a callback, navigate to the IT Service Centre Help Desk contact page.
myVPN Service Upgrade
Posted: February 19, 2013
During the February 23rd quarterly maintenance window, we will be upgrading the myVPN Cisco client from version 2.5 to 3.1. This new version provides support for Windows 8 and Mountain Lion operating systems. Read more about the upgrade here.