We would like to provide you with an update regarding this latest strand of computer virus:

– This latest computer virus is called ChangeUp. – It is a self-evolving computer virus thus it is more difficult to catch. – Microsoft has no solution to clean this virus as of this reporting, and we are in the process of contacting Microsoft as well. Their lines and support center are inundated. – Symantec has information to contain this computer virus; however, there is no clean up solution short of restoring the Operating System. – Currently, we have 15 reported cases on campus and we are in the process of contacting these users to restore their systems. – Share drives will be taken off line at 2:00PM today in order to move this service behind FAU Firewall. This will prevent new strands of this virus from reaching these shares. – Symantec anti-virus will continue to run to identify variations of this virus on well over 200 shares over the next 48 hours. – Well over 100 sites around the country that are distributing this virus should be blocked based on recommendations from Symantec. We are in the process of blocking these sites.

As more information becomes available we will share it with you. In the meantime, share drives consisting of drive Q:, N:, O:, P: and special drives will be taken off-line for emergency migration behind the firewall.

We truly apologize for this; however, this virus is serious and it has already infected several major organizations around the country.

OIT/MB

OIT is dealing with a spread of virus that is persistent. It is impacting our network drives (ANDI) and some files stored on the drives are infected.

Please refrain from accessing files on shared drives today. We are currently working with several vendors to run virus scans to ensure the issue is resolved.

Unfortunately this is a new strand of virus and vendors are scrambling to find a resolution. There is a strong indication that this started with the older version of Java being exploited.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

OIT

The wireless network “fauguest” is not working properly. We are working to resolve this issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The HelpDesk, Blackboard My Information Building Block, Ldap and Dhcp maintenance was completed successfully.

Office of Information Technology will be performing routine systems maintenance which includes but is not limited to rebooting Windows servers as deemed necessary, installing critical patches and other health checks on Thursday, 01/7/2012 from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM during OIT maintenance window. In addition, the following systems will be specifically impacted:

When: 3:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Affected services: Banner INB & SSB
Affected systems: Banner FAUP
Description of maintenance: The following updates will be installed in Banner production: Attendance Tracking 9.0.0 upgrade + patch, Course Catalogue/Class Schedule 9.0.0/9.0.1 upgrades, Faculty Grade Entry 9.0.0/9.0.1 upgrades, DBEU – Database Extension Utility, HR/Payroll 8.8.1.5, 8.8.1.6 & 8.8.1.7 patches, Employee Self-Service 8.8.1.2 patch, Finance 8.8.0.4 patch
User impact: Users will not be able to log into Banner INB or SSB.

Service Pack 1 for SCCM installation has failed. We are investigating the issue. SCCM has not been altered and is currently operating as it was.

Thank you,

Systems