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April 9, 2014 2:16 pm

Internet-wide Security Bug Affecting All Sensitive Data

Filed under: Bulletins, Client Services, IT Infrastructure, Research Support, Security Alert

A serious, widespread security flaw, referred to as the Heartbleed Bug, was announced on Monday, April 7th. Researchers have estimated that this flaw could affect up to two-thirds of all internet web servers. There is no need to patch or update desktops or laptops as this flaw resides in a piece of software that is [...] Read More ›

March 25, 2014 10:01 am

URGENT: Do Not Open RTF File Attachments

Filed under: Bulletins, Client Services, Research Support, Security Alert, Virus

If you receive an RTF file attachment, please do not open it. There is a known security exploit that is actively making the rounds that takes advantage of a vulnerability with the way that Word handles RTF files. Attackers are using this vulnerability to install viruses and seize control of workstations. This vulnerability exists in [...] Read More ›

April 14, 2014 11:57 am

Wednesday Website Training Drop-in Sessions Cancelled Until April 30th

Filed under: Web and Database Support, ADM013, Computer Labs, Training/Workshop

The weekly drop-in sessions for website training have been cancelled for both Wednesday April 16 and Wednesday April 23. The drop-in sessions will resume on Wednesday April 30th. ACM Drop-in Sessions Need help with a particular task? We have drop-in sessions on most Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. in the IT Innovation Lab - ADM013. Check calendar [...] Read More ›

April 14, 2014 10:32 am

IT Helpdesk Maintenance

Filed under: Client Services, Service Disruption

April 15th 6:30 AM– 7:00 AM The IT Helpdesk system (helpdesk.ok.ubc.ca) will be undergoing system maintenance on Tuesday, April 15th from 6:30 AM until 7:00 AM. Customers and IT, Media and Classroom Services staff will be unable to enter or view tickets during this time. If you have any questions or need to report a [...] Read More ›

April 11, 2014 2:12 pm

Summer Schedule for the IT Service Desk

Filed under: Client Services

Effective Wednesday, June 4th the IT Service Desk will run a summer schedule of 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. We will resume our regular hours of 7:30 am to 7:30 pm effective Monday, August 25th Read More ›

April 11, 2014 11:04 am

News Site Scheduled Maintenance

Filed under: Client Services, Scheduled Maintenance, Service Disruption

On Friday, April 11, 2014, IT, Media & Classroom Services will be migrating the news.ok.ubc.ca sites to our new “S53” hosting server. The migration to the new server will take place between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2014. You will not be able to login to the news website to post content [...] Read More ›

March 24, 2014 3:50 pm

Snagit and Camtasia Now Available UBC Wide at No Cost

Filed under: Client Services, Research Support, Software

Vancouver IT has secured a license for Techsmith's Snagit and Camtasia that extends across both campuses. Both software packages are available at no cost. Snagit allows you to capture, modify, and share screenshots and basic desktop video captures. For instructional and support purposes, this is a very valuable tool and has been made part of our [...] Read More ›

March 24, 2014 12:17 pm

MATLAB Now Available UBC Wide at No Cost

Filed under: Client Services, Research Support, matlab, Software

Vancouver IT has secured a license for MATLAB that extends across both campuses. Knowing the strong value this brings to many instructional and research disciplines, this new license is being centrally funded for the first time and is being made available at no cost to supported users. This software is available for Windows, OSX, and [...] Read More ›

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