The vulnerability announced earlier (please click here and here for more information) impacts not only Google Chrome but other browsers on the Windows platform. Please see the instructions below to check whether you have the newest release: Google Chrome Cisco WebEx Extension for Google Chrome version 1.0.7 was released on January 26, 2017 and contains […]
Cisco WebEx Extension for Google Chrome version 1.0.5 contains a fix for the vulnerability referenced in the following post: https://wp.nyu.edu/itsecurity/2017/01/24/security-flaw-in-cisco-webex-chrome-detected/ Google Chrome users can ensure that they are using the fixed version of the Cisco Webex extension for Google Chrome by taking the following steps: Go to Chrome, Preferences and you will be on the “Settings” page […]
Security Flaw in Cisco WebEx Chrome Detected Recently, a Google employee identified a critical vulnerability in the Cisco WebEx Chrome plugin that could affect NYU users. The flaw allows outside attackers to run unauthorized browser code and potentially expose computers to malware risk. Recommended action: Remove WebEx Chrome extension 1. Open Chrome 2. Click […]
The following are recommendations and reminders to help you protect your online information, identity and privacy: Use unique passwords for each site. Hackers will attempt to use compromised credentials obtained in a variety of sites. Using unique passwords helps manage the exposure of other accounts. Use a password manager. Using an encrypted password manager is […]
Worms, viruses, trojans and ransomware are all different forms of malware. Malware is malicious software that can infect any device. For more information on malware and preventative measures, please view the following (approximately 3 minute) Sans video of the month on Malware. This video will be available to view throughout the month of January. Please […]
The NYU IT Office of Information Security was recently made aware of a privacy issue relating to shared documents/folders in NYU Box. Please note that this NYU Box privacy issue has been corrected, but it may take some time for Google’s cached search results to update and for the correction to be reflected. The issue: […]