UCLA Social Sciences Computing

01/14/2025

From the UCLA IT Security:

"During emergency situations, cybercriminals exploit heightened emotions and urgency to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions. Staying aware of their tactics and practicing caution is essential to protect yourself and the UCLA community." Read more here:

https://ociso.ucla.edu/news/beware-impersonation-and-social-engineering-during-emergencies

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10/14/2024

Be suspicious of Gmail account recovery attempts.

Be on the lookout for unexpected Gmail account recovery attempts and subsequent customer service calls that sound a little too perfect, warns IT consultant Sam Mitrovic.

09/08/2023

Update Apple Devices ASAP.

Citizen Lab says two zero-days fixed by Apple today in emergency security updates were actively abused as part of a zero-click exploit chain (dubbed BLASTPASS) to deploy NSO Group's Pegasus commercial spyware onto fully patched iPhones.

09/13/2022

Update your Apple devices ASAP!

It's the eighth zero-day vulnerability fixed by Apple since the start of the year.

03/28/2022

Update your Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers NOW!

Google confirms an emergency Chrome update as attackers strike

10/11/2021

Update your iOS device now!

Apple has released iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2 to fix a zero-day vulnerability that is actively exploited in the wild in attacks targeting Phones and iPads.

03/24/2021

Check the YouTube channel for LA Social Sciences e-forum!

The YouTube channel for the e-forum, LA Social Science, that showcases the vibrant and cutting-edge knowledge generated within the Social Science Division ...

02/05/2021

The divisional DHCP server will be upgraded to a the latest operating system. The planned maintenance will take place on Friday(02/05) and Saturday(02/06) from 9pm to 12am. DHCP provides network addresses to workstations physically connected to Social Sciences departments.

The divisional DHCP server will be upgraded to a the latest operating system. The planned maintenance will take place on Friday(02/05) and Saturday(02/06) from 9pm to 12am. DHCP provides network addresses to workstations physically connected to Social Sciences departments.

01/28/2021

At this time, SSCERT continues to recommend holding off on upgrading to macOS11 (Big Sur). This is a major update, and we are finding that some common software programs are still not compatible with the new version. Consider upgrading only if you have light usage (i.e., running Zoom meetings, checking and responding to email, using latest Office Productivity suite…...

At this time, SSCERT continues to recommend holding off on upgrading to macOS11 (Big Sur). This is a major update, and we are finding that some common software programs are still not compatible with the new version. Consider upgrading only if you have light usage (i.e., running Zoom meetings, checki...

01/15/2021

SSC-ERT Windows Servers will be rebooted on Friday, January 15, around 7pm for security patches and regular maintenance.

SSC-ERT Windows Servers will be rebooted on Friday, January 15, around 7pm for security patches and regular maintenance.

01/11/2021

CCLE is currently experiencing issues retrieving course roster data from Registrar. CCLE engineers have alerted Registrar's Support and are awaiting further updates. Thank you for your patience.

CCLE is currently experiencing issues retrieving course roster data from Registrar. CCLE engineers have alerted Registrar’s Support and are awaiting further updates. Thank you for your patience.

01/11/2021

CCLE is currently experiencing issues retrieving course roster data from Registrar. CCLE engineers have alerted Registrar's Support and are awaiting further updates. Thank you for your patience