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Java Vulnerability Alert - May 19, 2013
Recently, security bulletins have been issued on the internet about risks arising from potentially infected websites that exploit a security hole in all web browsers. Click to expand/collapse.

Infected websites can take advantage of vulnerabilities in the widely used web browser plug-in for the Java platform and pose risks for Internet users. To protect against attack from websites of unverified origin, we advise using two separate web browsers for different purposes.

  1. A designated browser with Java enabled, to access enterprise UBC systems and other trusted websites and
  2. Another browser set as the default browser with the Java plugin disabled for all other web sites e.g. Blogs, internet news, gaming sites, etc.

Instructions for disabling the Java plugin can be found here. If assistance is needed in disabling the plugin for either of these browsers, help can be obtained either from your designated IT support group, or the IT Service Centre staff can help either by phone, or via the Walk-In Support Centre in the UBC Bookstore.

More information is available at our FAQ page.

UBC IT's Software Downloads

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Welcome to UBC IT's software download site. Using this site and their CWL account, UBC students, faculty, and staff can download free Sophos Anti-Virus software and other software as it becomes available. Some software may require approval from or payment in advance to the IT Service Centre. For details on the full range of software available, visit our software sales page.

For assistance with your CWL account, contact IT Accounts . For assistance with ordering software or for licensing information, please contact the IT Service Centre at 604-822-2441. If you encounter any difficulties downloading software, please contact the IT Help Desk .

 

Sophos Anti-Virus

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The UBC IT Help Desk only provides support for the download and installation of Sophos. We cannot provide assistance with virus and spyware removal or operating system updates. For more details about Sophos Antivirus, including installation and virus removal documentation, please visit the Sophos Anti-Virus page .


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