Microsoft Word Virus Attack December 7, 2006
Posted by admin in : Expert Advice from the ITS HelpDesk, IT Security Tips, Virus Alert , add a commentPlease be advised to not open any Microsoft Word document attachments sent to you via email whether it be from an internal or external address to prevent any harm to your system or the Universities Network. If you have any questions, please contact the ITS Helpdesk.
Eweek.com is reporting a new Microsoft Word zero-day attack underway. Microsoft issued a security advisory to acknowledge the unpatched flaw, which affects Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Word Viewer 2003, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac and Microsoft Word 2004 v. X for Mac. The Microsoft Works 2004, 2005 and 2006 suites are also affected because they include Microsoft Word. Simply opening a word document will launch the exploit. There are no pre-patch workarounds or anti-virus signatures available. Microsoft suggests that users ‘not open or save Word files,’ even from trusted sources.”
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University Data Privacy and Protection December 7, 2006
Posted by admin in : General News, IT Security Tips , add a commentAs employees of the University of Michigan we have access to what is defined as sensitive or private personal information and as such how we handle that information falls under several federal and state regulations such as FERPA, FOIA, HIPPA, GLBA and others. We need to be responsible stewards of our student, faculty and staff information and take steps to safeguard the information that is entrusted to us. To help remind us all of what our responsibilities are, MAIS has created a short online course that discusses these issues. You can access the course by clicking on the following link. I would ask that everyone take the time to review this course. You may not think you specifically have access to sensitive or private personal information but you may be surprised by what you find.
http://www.mais.umich.edu/access/dcf101/launch.html
Thank you,
Scott Arnst
Director of ITS
Unit Security Coordinator for the UM-Flint Campus
