TS Alerts & Tips

Apple releases update for iPhone and iPod Touch

Giot Concepcion — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:05:51 +0000

Apple has released an update for the iPhone and iPod Touch Operating system. OS 3.1.3 addresses security issues with maliciously crafted MP4 audio files, maliciously crafted TIFF images, access to user profile data from a memory corruption in the Recovery Mode, Webkit’s vulnerability through maliciously crafted FTP sites. The update is only available through the iTunes software on both Macs and PC’s. iTunes can be downloaded for free from Apple’s website here.

Apple releases a Security update

Giot Concepcion — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:36:46 +0000

Apple has released a security update to their operating system OS X version 10.5 and above. The security update addresses many security issues including maliciously crafted mp4 audio in the core audio component, maliciously crafted printer requests in the CUPS module, issues with the flash player plugin, and maliciously crafted pictures in various image programs. The security updates can be downloaded using the software update tool in OS X or by visiting apple’s website here.

Announcement from McAfee to Auto-Renew Subscription

Giot Concepcion — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:21:30 +0000

You may have received an e-mail from McAfee stating it is time to renew your subscription to the McAfee Security Suite installed on your computer. Please be advised that the college already has a license agreement with McAfee and there is no need to subscribe to updates with McAfee directly. Please call the Service Desk at x8585 should you have any questions.

Urgent Microsoft Security Patch

Heidi Wasem — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:23:14 +0000

On January 21, 2010, Microsoft published an urgent critical security updates for Internet Explorer. Technical information about the patches can be found on Microsoft’s site. As always, Technology Services automatically updates college-owned systems with critical and security patches.

Microsoft Security Updates for January 2010

Heidi Wasem — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:19:00 +0000

In its monthly patch release, Microsoft published several critical security updates for Windows and Office systems. Technical information about the patches can be found on Microsoft’s site. As always, Technology Services automatically updates college-owned systems with critical and security patches.

Java update for Apple OSX 10.5 and 10.6

Giot Concepcion — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:16:12 +0000

Apple has released a Java update to its OS X 10.5 and 10.6 operating systems. The update addresses a vulnerability in Java with web applets causing an unexpected web application termination due to maliciously coded java web start applications. You can can download the updates via the Apple Software Update program on your computer or directly from Apple.

Apple releases Security and Safari Update

Giot Concepcion — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:31 +0000

Apple has released a security update to their OS X version 10.5 and above. The security update addressed issues with the AFP client, built in firewall, and apache webserver security issues. The security updates can be downloaded using the software update tool in OS X or by visiting apple’s website here.
Safari 4.0.4 has also been released. The update addresses issues with Safari’s colorsync feature and xml issues. Safari can be downloaded by using the software update tool or by visiting apple’s website here

Apple releases Quicktime 7.6.4

Giot Concepcion — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:50:39 +0000

Apple has released Quicktime 7.6.4. The update addresses many issues including memory corruption issues while handling of H.264 and buffer overflow issues while handling MP4s. You can can download the updates via the Apple Software Update program on your computer or directly from Apple.

Apple has released an update for iPhone and iPod Touch users

Giot Concepcion — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:42:47 +0000

Apple has released an update to the iPhone OS, version 3.1 and OS 3.1.1 for iPod Touch users. The updates addressed issues with maliciously crafted AA3 music files leading to an application termination, as well as improving time out issues when syncing to exchange servers. You can only download the update via iTunes. iTunes can be downloaded here.

Java update for OSX 10.5

Giot Concepcion — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:23:54 +0000

Apple has released a Java update to its OS X 10.5 operating system. The update addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Java and unexpected web application termination due to maliciously coded java web start applications. You can can download the updates via the Apple Software Update program on your computer or directly from Apple.