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Be suspicious of Gmail account recovery attempts.

Watch Out for This Gmail Account Takeover Scam 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.

Update Apple Devices ASAP.

Apple zero-click iMessage exploit used to infect iPhones with spyware 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.

Update your Apple devices ASAP!

Apple releases iOS and macOS fixes to patch a new zero-day under attack It's the eighth zero-day vulnerability fixed by Apple since the start of the year.

Update your Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers NOW!

Google Issues Emergency Security Update For 3.2 Billion Chrome Users—Attacks Underway Google confirms an emergency Chrome update as attackers strike

Update your iOS device now!

Emergency Apple iOS 15.0.2 update fixes zero-day used in attacks 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.

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

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

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.

Planned maintenance: 02/05-02/06 - Divisional DHCP upgrade - UCLA Social Sciences Computing 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.

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…...

Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Advisory Update - UCLA Social Sciences Computing 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...

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

Friday, 1/15/21 Windows Security Patches - UCLA Social Sciences Computing SSC-ERT Windows Servers will be rebooted on Friday, January 15, around 7pm for security patches and regular maintenance.

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 Registrar Roster Data Issues - UCLA Social Sciences Computing 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