by Mike Henninger, CIS Staff
CIS Accounts Representative Mike Henninger talks about LibroVox and how you can benefit from it’s use. Click here for the complete article featured on Signals.
Monthly Archive for December, 2008
by David Gallant, senior
Facebook is now allowing third party web applications to use it’s own user authentication and link to user’s own Facebook account. Your Facebook login information can be used to log into other websites or comment a blog, even help you connect with more friends. Facebook says it is part of an initiative to eliminate the use of multiple usernames and passwords, which creates a great security risk. Some of Facebook’s partners for Connect include CBS, CNET, Disney-ABC Television, Hulu, Loopt, Plaxo, Radar, Red Bull, Seesmic, StumbleUpon, The Insider, and Twitter.
by CIS Staff
The AV 2009 malware family is wreaking havoc across campus, costing many students, faculty and staff hours of time to both identify and remove this Trojan while slowing computers to a crawl. Here are some quick FAQs to get you up to speed.
What is it? Is this message legitimate?
This message is not legitimate. It is a scam. AV2009 is actually a form of malware (short for malicious software). Malware is any program designed to corrupt or damage your computer, including viruses, trojans and spyware. There are multiple versions: XPAntivirus 2007; XPAntivirus 2008; Antivirus 2008; Antivirus 2009. All versions are similar in appearance and perform basically the same malicious function.
How do you get it?
Webpage ads are the most common method of infection. While visiting certain webpages, a seemingly legitimate message appears –masked to appear as coming from your anti-virus software. The message reports “x# of viruses have been found on your computer” and asks if you would like to clean them.
Webpage ads are the most common method of infection. While visiting certain webpages, a seemingly legitimate message appears –masked to appear as coming from your anti-virus software. The message reports “x# of viruses have been found on your computer” and asks if you would like to clean them.
How do I avoid getting it?
If this message appears, kill it. Hit your Control-Alt-Delete keys. Go into Task Manager. Select the browser you are running. Choose End Task.
If this message appears, kill it. Hit your Control-Alt-Delete keys. Go into Task Manager. Select the browser you are running. Choose End Task.
How do I know if I have it?
Once AV 2009 is installed, you will receive multiple notices that your computer is infected, and will then be prompted to visit a website to purchase anti-virus software. These websites will ask for credit card information to purchase the product (which is then “netted”), and also gives thieves the opportunity to take control of your computer. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THESE PRODUCTS OR GIVE UP ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. Symptoms include slow computer performance, pop ups, disabled anti-virus software and limited internet access. If no action is taken, the infamous Windows blue screen will eventually appear, and you will not be able to login to your computer.
How do you get rid of it?
AV 2009 is an advanced program and is difficult for the average user to remove. Students who suspect their computers have been infected can take them to the IT Support Center in Dimond Library (Main Floor, Level 3) for assistance, free of charge. For a fee, faculty and staff who suspect their computers have been infected can take their machines to the Computer Service Center (located at the MUB – Level 2 East, Room 213) for assistance.
AV 2009 is an advanced program and is difficult for the average user to remove. Students who suspect their computers have been infected can take them to the IT Support Center in Dimond Library (Main Floor, Level 3) for assistance, free of charge. For a fee, faculty and staff who suspect their computers have been infected can take their machines to the Computer Service Center (located at the MUB – Level 2 East, Room 213) for assistance.
by Jason Boucher, CIS Staff
“What are you doing?”
That’s what Twitter wants to know…
Twitter is a free social-networking tool that keeps you connected to friends, family, and social organizations all in real time. Also described as “micro-blogging,” Twitter provides users a short but quick burst of information, news, and useful links. (Each post is referred to as a “tweet.”) Members can follow friends, who, in turn can sign up to follow you! In short, Twitter is another great way to stay connected and share information. Follow UNH IT Pipeline here: @UNH_ITpipeline
Twitter is also available for Blackberry and iPhone.
by Jason Boucher, CIS Staff
Del.icio.us is an online social networking site that’s focus is sharing bookmarks and web links. Social bookmarking allows for many features such as sharing web sites, storing web articles, and suggesting web sites to friends and colleagues. Del.icio.us bookmarks can be accessed anywhere the Internet lives. Delicious eliminates writing on sticky notes or emailing an address to yourself. Tagging of each book is used to help user’s find related sites. For more information, please visit del.icio.us and don’t forget to visit UNH IT Pipeline to check out what we’re bookmarking.
by David Gallant, senior
I’m a DJ and an avid Ipod user, so I was very excited when Apple finally released their long-awaited new audio accessories. Apple’s In-Ear Headphones contain two speakers within each earpiece – a tweeter for the high end and a woofer for the lower end ‘bass’ frequencies. The package also includes three various sized earpieces to allow the headphones a custom-fit each time. There is also a remote control device half way down the connecting wire. The remote controls volume, pause/play, and fast forward of each track. The remote is only functional with the recent generations of Apple playback devices, including iPod Touch, Nano, and iPhone. For more information, visit Apple or the UNH Computer store.
