“Collection #1” – Data Breach
As you might have already read in the news, personal data (email-addresses, passwords,…) has been published and sold on the internet – again. Read More …
ISTCloud update to latest version
Our ISTCloud (https://seafile.ist.ac.at/) has been updated to the latest version. Please see below an overview about changes: Login The login-window has changed again, please click the “Single Sign-On” link to log in. Other Changes Some security and performance enhancements New Wiki feature including a new WYSIWYG editor for *.md files, which can be enabled via Read More …
Not all things are Spam
Sometimes our spam filter, called “Ironport”, gets a bit overeager. We understand this, it is his only job after all and he takes it seriously. As he should, and so should you. The amount of unwanted email hitting users inboxes are at an all time high, and we are not talking about those chain letters Read More …
Has my password been hacked?
We hope not, but it is not always easy to be sure. As we’re all users of free (or non-free) services in the world wide web, and there are also successful attacks against such services, it is possible that one of your accounts (and the password) has been compromised. There are services in the internet, Read More …
Password asked in Firefox?
When logging on to on of our Webbased applications (icp.ist.ac.at, seafile.ist.ac.at,…) you’re always asked for your password even you’re on campus using Firefox?
Ö3 Visits IST Austria
Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content.
Please Login.
WannaCry ransomware
Again, a virus is infecting Windows computers all over the world. Unfortunately this type of ransom ware is not only infecting the computer where it was initially started, by using a vulnerability of Windows, it will distribute over the network. Protect your devices Please follow these advises to prevent an outbreak: Allow your Windows PC Read More …
UltraVNC installation and some ESET issues
Together with your new virus scan, you might have detected a large eye icon () in your task bar. This is ONLY used to help you with remote assistance, where you explicitly have to approve the access. Requests for access, on the other hand, can only be initiated by members of IT. This should help Read More …
New Virus scan @ IST Austria
In the coming weeks the IT department will gradually roll out a new antivirus product on all IST Windows computers. The currently used F-Secure Antivirus will be replaced by the ESET Endpoint Protection. ESET setup will run in the background, you’ll only notice a couple of notifications from the Windows Action Center: first Antivirus software Read More …
Suspicious file testing
In these days of constantly receiving files where you have to judge if these are viruses, Trojans or SPAM, you’re not left alone. Except from writing or calling IT (it@ist.ac.at, +43 2243 9000 1300), you can also submit your message to Virus (malware) scan web pages These pages provide you with an easy web mask Read More …