Category Archives: Security

Cybersecurity Compliance Testing scheduled from 8 AM on Friday, July 7th until 12 midnight on Sunday, July 9th

Posted on July 3, 2023 by ndobie

In order to comply with Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), we are required to conduct an annual cybersecurity compliance test. This involves running through a set of software that mimics what the hackers typically try to do to enter into our networks … Continue reading →

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8/22 Security Updates for Macs

Posted on August 22, 2022 by ndobie

Apple has released critical security updates. We urge you to run this software update as soon as you can. Mac users should run available updates regardless of the macOS they have installed.   Please read the following carefully so you don’t … Continue reading →

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9/13 Security update for Macs

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Erin Richardson

Apple has released a critical security update to combat spyware called Pegasus.  We urge you to run this software update as soon as you can. Mac users should run available updates regardless of the macOS they have installed. Please read the following carefully so … Continue reading →

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7/9 “PrintNightmare” Windows vulnerability

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Erin Richardson

Recently, a new Windows vulnerability “PrintNightmare” has been in the news. This affects all current versions of Windows in use by the College. To ensure that your computer has received the patch, you can check Windows Update by performing these … Continue reading →

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5/11 Security updates for Macs

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Erin Richardson

Apple has released critical security updates for the two most recent operating systems, Catalina and Big Sur.  This includes a security patch to combat a variant of Shlayer malware.  We urge you to run this software update as soon as … Continue reading →

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Recent ransomware attacks on education orgs

Posted on March 25, 2021 by lparmet

The FBI recently reported an increase in ransomware activity targeting educational institutions. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts the entire hard drive of a computer behind the scenes and makes it unusable until you pay a ransom in … Continue reading →

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1/25 8:00AM, All devices require a new security certificate

Posted on January 18, 2019 by lparmet

Next Friday, January 25th, LTS will update our network security certificate as a part of a required network security upgrade. All users connecting to the wired network or the Wellesley Secure wireless network after 8:00AM will see a pop-up window asking them to … Continue reading →

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7/25 Beware of a password scam asking for bitcoins

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Erin Richardson

Beware of a current scam where the subject includes a password you have used in the past (most likely in an external system such as Yahoo!), and they demand you pay a large ransom in bitcoin.  In addition, the email … Continue reading →

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3/29 “A Task Awaits You”; test email, not phishing, but delete

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Veronica Brandstrader

This isn’t phishing, it’s from Workday, but it’s from our test system and harmless. Please delete it; sorry for bothering you! From: <wellesley@myworkday.com> Date: Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 3:27 PM Subject: A Task Awaits You: Change Benefits for Open Enrollment … Continue reading →

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3/26 Phishing: Fixed-term faculty positions

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Veronica Brandstrader

Look out for a phishing email from Dr John Largen, greatislord(at)gmail.com with the subject: FIXED-TERM (PART-TIME) FACULTY POSITIONS, and an attachment. Click the triangle in the upper right of the message and choose Report phishing, or delete it. You can also … Continue reading →

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