February 2005 Articles
2/23/2005 - E-mail at the University of Iowa
Electronic mail (e-mail) is a great way to communicate with friends, professors, classmates, family, and others at the University of Iowa and around the world. Click on the link above to learn more about your e-mail options at the University of Iowa, including how to sign up for an account, setting a routing address, and filtering spam.
2/16/2005 - AOL Instant Messenger Virus Alert
There is a virus circulating through the buddy list feature of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) that can track keystrokes (passwords, credit card numbers, etc.) and sends itself to all members on your list. The virus, a variation of Sdbot, sends a message directing you to click on a link to a Web site. Clicking on the link will infect your machine and expose those on your buddy list to the virus. For more information, visit the ITS Help Desk Antivirus Security Center.
2/14/2005 - Security Center Updates
Protecting your computer is essential in today's world of viruses and scams that seek to damage your computer, impair the network, or worse yet, steal your identity. The ITS Help Desk's Security Center includes announcements about the latest security threats to campus and vital information on how to protect your computer and yourself when surfing the Web, using e-mail, or sending instant messages.
2/8/2005 - Symantec AntiVirus Vulnerability
Symantec has confirmed a vulnerability in many versions of Symantec and Norton AntiVirus that could allow a file that is scanned by the antivirus software to execute malicious code and compromise the machine. For more information, click on the link above.
Last Updated: 04/24/2008