Security News Archives

SECURITY ALERT: DON’T FALL FOR THIS SCAM - PHISHING EMAIL “IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!”
A phishing email with the subject “IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!” claiming to be from "CMU Computing Services Help Center" was delivered to a large number of Carnegie Mellon email accounts on April 27, 2012. Details...

SECURITY ALERT: ACTION NEEDED: RUN APPLE SECURITY UPDATE TO REMOVE FLASHBACK MALWARE
Over the last several days, Carnegie Mellon has seen a rise in MAC OS X computers being infected by malware called "Flashback." As a result, Computing Services is suspending infected computers from the university network. Details...

ALERT: MAC MALWARE EXPLOITS JAVA VULNERABILITIES AND STEALS PASSWORDS
Carnegie Mellon is detecting an increased number of infected computers related to new malware called "Flashback." Flashback infects MAC OS X computers by exploiting vulnerabilities in Java. FlashBack steals usernames and passwords for online payment, banking and credit card websites without user interaction. Details...

ACTION NEEDED - SECURITY ALERT: RUN WINDOWS UPDATE TODAY - INCREASED RISK IN MICROSOFT REMOTE DESKTOP PROTOCOL VULNERABILITY
Due to an increase in malicious activity related to the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability announced on March 15, Computing Services advises specific precaution. Details...

SECURITY ADVISORY: REMOTE DESKTOP CRITICAL VULNERABILITY
Microsoft Windows customers should run Windows Update and install the latest security updates.
 Details...

SECURITY ALERT: PHISHING EMAIL: “YOUR[ID@ANDREW.CMU.EDU] ACCOUNT IS ON RESTRICTION”
The Computing Services Information Security Office (ISO) received numerous reports from Andrew users today of a phishing email with the subject, “Your [id@andrew.cmu.edu] Account is on Restriction” from a sender address of  Administrator <administrator@andrew.cmu.edu>. Details...

NEW VERSION OF IDENTITY FINDER NOW AVAILABLE
A new version of Identity Finder for Windows and Mac is now available. Details...

ISO SPONSORS EVENTS FOR NAT’L CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
The Computing Services Information Security Office (ISO) is hosting a number of events in observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month during the month of October. Details...