Security Log File - September 2003

September 26, 2003 UNH Residential Network Vulnerability - UPDATE 9/26/03
Two hundred computers were disconnected from the UNH network in the UNH student residence halls at noon today, following yesterday’s voice message to owners of those computers that they are exhibiting behavior on the UNH network that strongly suggests that their machines are infected with malicious software that impacts the UNH network, and endangers other clients on the campus. Information about protecting computers can be found at http://www.virus.unh.edu. Owners of disconnected computers can pick up a CD and instructions at the MUB Walk-in Service counter, that will help them protect their machines, and be reconnected to the UNH network.

September 23, 2003 UNH Residential Network Vulnerability - UPDATE 9/24/03
Beginning at 1:00pm today, computers in Jessie Doe, Lord, McGlaughlin, Scott, Congreve, Stoke and Sawyer that have been detected as vulnerable could experience network difficulties requiring a reboot. Upon reboot, systems will be directed to a webpage offering the latest security patch. After installing the patch and rebooting computer systems will be re-directed to a webpage to register the computer on the UNH Residential network.

To obtain the latest information and the Windows Update patch please visit http://www.virus.unh.edu If you have any questions please call the Help Desk and Dispatch Center at 862-4242.

September 23, 2003 UNH Residential Network Vulnerability
UNH Network Security has detected a high incidence of Windows 2000 and Windows XP computers on the UNH residential network vulnerable based on not having the latest Windows update patch.

Beginning at noon today, computers in Mills Hall that have been detected as vulnerable could experience network difficulties requiring a reboot. Upon reboot, systems will be directed to a webpage offering the latest security patch. After installing the patch and rebooting computer systems will be re-directed to a webpage to register the computer on the UNH Residential network.

To obtain the latest information and the Windows Update patch please visit http://www.virus.unh.edu If you have any questions please call the Help Desk and Dispatch Center at 862-4242.