Security News: 2009

SECURITY ALERT: CRITICAL MICROSOFT SECURITY UPDATE FOR WINDOWS USERS
Personal computers running Microsoft Windows may be vulnerable an exploit which may allow an unauthorized attacker to take complete control of an affected system that is connected to a network without any end-user action.
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SECURITY ALERT- ADOBE READER AND ACROBAT SECURITY UPDATE
Adobe and Acrobat vulnerability allows attackers to take control of your machine. Apply Adobe Reader and Acrobat Professional and Standard UPDATE NOW! Details...

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS
The Information Security Office (ISO) welcomes Carnegie Mellon students to the 2009 - 2010 academic year! The ISO reminds you of few safety tips that can help you protect your data and computers and, keep you safe online:
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WELCOME BACK FACULTY AND STAFF
The Information Security Office (ISO) welcomes Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff members to the 2009 - 2010 academic year! The ISO reminds you of few safety tips that can help you protect your data and computers and, keep you safe online:
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WEB APPLICATION SECURITY ESSENTIALS
On June 2 - 3, 2009, the ISO will be hosting a two day course entitled "Web Application Security Essentials". The course, which is offered by SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute, will be held in Baker Hall A51 (Giant Eagle Auditorium). 
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RESULTS OF IDENTITY THEFT STUDY
Carnegie Mellon community members are invited to join the Information Security Office (ISO) and the CyLab Usable Privacy and Security Laboratory, for a presentation and discussion of the Identity Theft study results, on April 10, 1:00 - 2:00 pm.
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SECURITY ALERT: VIRUS EMAILS - YOU'VE RECEIVED A HALLMARK E-CARD AND YOU HAVE GOT A NEW E-CARD FROM YOUR FRIEND!
Virus emails from "e-cards@hallmark.com or e-cards@americangreetings.com" asking you to open a postcard.zip or similar attachment. PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT!
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SECURITY ALERT: ADOBE READER & ACROBAT UNPATCHED VULNERABILITY – ATTACKS UNDERWAY
Windows, Mac, and Linux users running Adobe Reader or Acrobat are vulnerable to exploits.  An unauthorized attacker may take complete control of an affected system by convincing the user to open a maliciously crafted Portable Document Format (PDF) file.  Patches are not available yet and the vulnerability is being actively attacked through e-mail, instant messaging (IM), and malicious or compromised web sites. Details...