Monthly Archives: February 2017

2/27 10:45am Banner Test is available

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Veronica Brandstrader

TESTBAN8 is available. 10am TESTBAN8 is unexpectedly down, we will post again when it’s back. This will also affect any applications that directly use Banner Test data. To: Banner Test users From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 More info: Computing Help Desk, helpdesk@wellesley.edu, … Continue reading →

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2/27 Cloudbleed: Private info breach through Cloudflare

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Veronica Brandstrader

Summarized from CNET. com: Cloudbleed is the latest internet bug that puts users private information in jeopardy, through a breach of the internet company Cloudflare. Cloudflare securely moves information entered by users of ~3,400 “https” websites to the sites’ servers. … Continue reading →

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2/23 6:30pm Resolved: Printing from Chromebooks/Chromeboxes

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Veronica Brandstrader

The issue has been resolved. Apologies for the inconvenience. 4:30pm We’re looking into an issue with black & white printing using Google CloudPrint from Chromebooks and Chromeboxes (Clapp and SCI). Color printing and print jobs sent through the Papercut client … Continue reading →

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2/23 4:30pm Printing from Chromebooks/Chromeboxes

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Veronica Brandstrader

We’re looking into an issue with black & white printing using Google CloudPrint from Chromebooks and Chromeboxes (Clapp and SCI). Color printing and print jobs sent through the Papercut client are working normally. Will post when resolved. To: Students and anyone … Continue reading →

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2/22 8pm Wellesley Guest wifi connection blip

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Veronica Brandstrader

If you’re on-campus tonight (Wed, Feb. 22), you may notice an interruption in service at 8pm if you’re using Wellesley Guest for your wifi connection. It should be brief, and you can rejoin. Better yet, if you’re a member of … Continue reading →

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2/22 “Missing font” malware

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Veronica Brandstrader

A highly sophisticated scam targeting Google Chrome users is circulating: a pop-up prompts you to download a “missing font” file, but the file is actually malware. The style of the message makes it look completely legitimate. How can you tell … Continue reading →

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2/21 11:15am Latest phishing scams

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Erin Richardson

Beware of a couple phishing scams circulating from “Wellesley IT Admin” or “IT Notification.”  Remember LTS will never ask for your password and will always sign messages with a name of a staff member so you can followup with us. If … Continue reading →

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2/18 4:15pm Important! Dropbox phishing scam

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Erin Richardson

Please delete or mark this message as spam/phishing. Subject: You have received (1) new document via dropbox Message says someone sent you a file via Dropbox.  Sign in with your email to view, followed by a malicious link.  Do not click … Continue reading →

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2/10 Update new.wellesley.edu to www.wellesley.edu

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Veronica Brandstrader

When we moved to Drupal years ago, we temporarily used the address “new.wellesley.edu” and it was pointed to www.wellesley.edu. We will be reusing the “new” address for other purposes, so if you have it bookmarked, please change “new” to “www”. … Continue reading →

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2/8 10am Some Science Direct articles

Posted on February 8, 2017 by wellesley

There is currently a problem with linking to some articles listed in the Science Direct database. The vendor is working to resolve the issue. In the meantime, these articles can be accessed by searching by title in the main “Supersearch” … Continue reading →

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