ITSC Digest

Issue 29, Nov 14, 2002. Hoaxes or New Viruses We sometimes receive forwarded email messages with virus alerts which warns us to be aware of certain e-mail messages. Before forward this kind of warning message to friends or take any actions, you should check whether the warning is an e-mail hoax. Hoaxes, which usually arrive in the form of an e-mail message, only mean to frighten and mislead you. The contents regarding the virus alerts are mostly not true. On receiving mail that appears to be a bogus message about a new virus, you should visit the following sites to search for more information about it and to determine whether it is a virus or an e-mail hoax: List of hoaxes http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/ Free download of PC-cillin: http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/download/pattern.asp Mind Your Password The following scenario may happen to you... You want to connect to the dialup facility to access the Internet, but the system responds that your weekly dialup quota has been exceeded and disallows you to connect. However, you are certain that you haven't used the dialup facility during the week. Oops! Someone else may have compromised your CWEM password and used to access the dialup facility. Many online applications now use CWEM password for authentication. In order to protect your interest, it is extremely important for you to select a secure password to prevent others from compromising it easily. Also, you should change your password periodically, for example, quarterly. Last but not least, you should always keep your password to yourself. NEVER share it with others ! Please visit for the http://accounts.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/resetpasswd information about changing your CWEM password and the recommendations for a secure password. A New Web Interface to the CUHK FTP Server We have recently launched a new web interface, at http://ftp.cuhk.edu.hk, to the University anonymous FTP server. It is very easy to use. It has a search engine to allow you locate any files residing on the University ftp servers. In addition to a search engine, popular sites are also listed under the 'Useful Links' on the homepage to facilitate your searches. Check what are available in our FTP servers now. Should you have any comments on the current software list or want to recommend new software/files to the list, please e-mail us at ftp-admin@ftp.cuhk.edu.hk Staff Self-Service Enquiry System The Information Technology Services Centre has recently assisted the Bursary and Personnel Office in developing a new Staff Self-Service Enquiry System. Through this system, full-time University staff members can view their employment-related information online including Personal Data Medical Benefits Retirement Benefits Payroll Data Housing Benefits To enter the Staff Self-Service Enquiry System (https://perntc.per.cuhk.edu.hk/ssp/), please use Internet Explorer 5.x or above. When the system prompts you, please enter your staff id number and CWEM password for authentication. Note: More information will be made available upon completion of the second phase development of the System, and a separate announcement will be made in due course. Macromedia Products Update for University Staff Members If you are a web administrator or would like to prepare an online course with ease, you should not miss the following briefing session held by Macromedia and Automated System Ltd. Date: November 21 2002 (Thu) Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Venue: ITSC Seminar Room, Rm 120 Pi Chiu Bldg Language: Cantonese In this session, the speaker will give you an Introduction to the Next Generation of Web Applications with illustrative examples Overview of Flash Communication Server MX as a development platform for eLearning and rich media communications Introduction to JRun 4 and ColdFusion MX Registration can be made online at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/training Recruitment for Student Computer Assistants The Information Technology Services Centre is now looking for student computer assistants to assist in xml/java project development and high-performance computing service. Interested students should fill in the application form by November 23. Successful applicants will be contacted before the end of December 2002. Application details can be read online at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/announce/sca-recruit.html

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