Sep 23rd, 2011 by Victor Gonzalez
This is our first posting and a welcome message to the UTPA community. Keep in touch and we will keep you informed about emerging threats, offer you tips on how to keep your computer safe, and tell you about the different information security initiatives at the University. We welcome suggestions and opinions; please feel free to post comments.
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Apr 16th, 2013 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of April 2013. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, April 18th, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Updates
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Adobe
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Mar 19th, 2013 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of March 2013. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, March 21st, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Updates
- Adobe
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Feb 19th, 2013 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of February 2013. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, February 21st, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Updates
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Adobe
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Jan 16th, 2013 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of January 2013. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, January 17th, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Updates
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Adobe
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Dec 18th, 2012 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of December 2012. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, December 20th, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Updates
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Adobe
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Nov 20th, 2012 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of November 2012. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, November 22nd, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Updates
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Adobe
- Apple
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Oct 16th, 2012 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of October 2012. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, October 18th, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Updates
- Adobe
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Sep 18th, 2012 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of September 2012. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, September 20th, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Apple
- Oracle
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Aug 22nd, 2012 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of August 2012. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, August 23rd, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Bulletins
- Windows Service Packs
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Security Mitigations
- Adobe
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Jul 18th, 2012 by Victor Gonzalez
Below is a summary of the combined security bulletins for the month of July2012. Computers that are joined to the UTPA domain will receive the applicable updates automatically on Thursday, July 19th, at 11:00pm. If your computer is not a part of the UTPA domain or is not running Microsoft Windows, please make sure that it is configured to update automatically.
How to update your PC
How to update your Mac
Important notice to computers joined to the UTPA domain: The update distribution process has recently changed. On the day that the updates are distributed, your computer will present you with a notification (see screenshot below) giving you the choice to update your computer before the deadline of 11:00pm. This will allow people to be familiar with the updates that are being installed and it will also give the opportunity for installing the updates at your convenience (this way your machine is not forcefully restarted during the evening).

- Software Update Installation Notification
- Microsoft Security Bulletins
- Microsoft Non-Security Updates
- Oracle
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