Similar to an alert list that the TTU CIO maintains for Texas Tech University leaders, we are partnering with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce to provide a similar email-based alert system. Alert mail is only sent for high priority IT security events.
August 19, 2022
A vulnerability was recently found in Apple's iOS, iPadOS, and macOS operating systems. If exploited, attackers could gain access to private information on your system or take full control of your system/device. Mac computers using Apple's Safari browser may also be vulnerable.
February 16, 2022
The Texas Department of Information Resources Security Office has advised state agencies and higher education institutions to be on heightened alert for cyber-attacks from nation-states and Internet-based special interest groups (hacktivists).
December 16, 2021
Many news outlets have recently reported a critical vulnerability affecting Apache Log4j 2. The TTU IT Division recommends that all IT staff evaluate their environment as it relates to this vulnerability and monitor the situation very closely as new developments are announced regularly.
July 07, 2021
A serious vulnerability was recently discovered in Windows OS which, if exploited, could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with system privileges.