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If you suspect that your computer may have been compromised, please contact the Information Security office as soon as possible at security@utep.edu. Be sure to include information such as when you believe an intrusion occurred, why you think your computer may be compromised and if you have noticed any new problems with your computer.

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Information Security

ALERT:  UTEP employees will never ask you for your PASSWORD; neither will any reputable banking institution or company.  Do not fall pray to phishing scams.

Information Security is everyone's responsibility. With the growing number of security breaches and incidents across the world, securing confidential and proprietary information is getting more difficult and more expensive. For most businesses and organizations, investment in information security has risen dramatically in an attempt to thwart would-be attackers. UTEP is no exception.

Information Technology is working on an aggressive plan to implement more strict security measures across campus; and unfortunately some of these will require some level of disruption on campus, but we hope to minimize the inconvenience to everyone.

Please visit this page regularly over the next several months to keep up with the latest information regarding our implementation of enhanced security measures. We will try our best to keep you informed so that you can take appropriate steps without disrupting your day to day activities.

 
Special Bulletin - 05/21/2008 Minimize

Sharing or Downloading of Unauthorized Copyrighted Material

Approved by Ken Pierce, UTEP Chief Information Officer 

The Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) and other related industries occasionally send notices to UTEP on potential copyright infringements. There has recently been a significant increase in the number of these incidents being sent to UTEP. The Information Security Office (ISO) would like to remind everyone that utilizing university resources for the purposes of sharing or downloading unauthorized copyrighted files is in direct violation of University information resource policies, and individuals may be subject to loss of UTEP Information Resource access privileges, and may include civil and criminal penalties for copyright infringement.
 
If anyone is found to be using file sharing programs to illegally share or download movies, music or games, they can lose their internet access (including e-mail) at the University permanently.  Additionally, violation of these policies may result in disciplinary action for employees and students, including termination of employment, suspension and/or expulsion.  
 
For more information, please follow these links to view Section 6 - Unacceptable Use of university resources from the Information Security Policy Manual.  Additional information may be found on the Information Security Office web page as well.
 
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at (915) 747-6324.
 
Antispam Statistics
In July 2008, the Ironport Antispam system processed a total of 2,328,098 email messages.783,69749(31%) of these messages were identified as spam by our filters. 

                                           

 
 
File Sharing Minimize
File sharing through networks like LimeWire, Kazaa, BearShare and Gnutella is illegal, and is an infringement upon copyrights. It is important to know that these programs are often laced with spyware and also open up your computer to the Internet. If you are caught using a file sharing program to share or download movies, music, or games you can lose your Internet access (including your e-mail) at the University permanently. You can visit the RIAA Website for more information about file sharing or e-mail security@utep.edu with any additional questions.
 
Monthly Microsoft Windows Updates Minimize

KB952142
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 
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KB890830
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 
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KB905866
Update for Windows Mail Junk Email Filter 
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KB915597
Widows Defender Definition Updates 
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KB925256
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office File Converter Pack 2003 
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KB936782
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 
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KB941203
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server 
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KB944338
Vulnerability in VBScript and Jscript Engines 
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KB946648
Vulnerability in Windows Messenger 
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KB948988, KB948995 & KB949041
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint 
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KB950582
Vulnerability in Windows Explorer 
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KB950974
Vulnerability in Event System 
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KB951066
Update for Windows Mail and Outlook Express 
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KB951072
Ausut 2008 Cumulative Time Zone Update for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 
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KB951546, KB951548, KB951551, KB951589 & KB955472
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel 
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KB951596
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP 
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KB951618
Compatibility Issue with Saming OneKey Software Driver 
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KB951698
Vulnerabilities in DirectX  
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KB951748
Security Update for Windows XP 
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KB951978
Update for Windows XP 
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KB952287
Malfunction or Data Loss Occurs when using MDAC 
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KB952954
Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System 
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KB953230
Vulnerability in DNS Could Allow Spoofing 
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KB953397
Vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint 2007 
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KB953463
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter 
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KB953733
Security Update for Windows Server 2008 
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KB953747
Vulnerabilities in Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 
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KB953838
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 
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KB953839
Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits 
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KB954038
Vulnerability in Microsoft 2007 Office System Compatibility Pack 
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KB954463 & KB954464
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word 
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KB955433 & KB955434
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 & 2007 Junk E-Mail Filter Updates 
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KB955439 & KB955440
Vulnerabilities in Snapshot Viewer & Access Snapshot Viewer 2003 
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NOTE: Not all updates will apply to all users.
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