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Beware Free Videos from Friends on Facebook

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

According to security experts and anti-virus software vendor F-Secure, a new malware attack is currently being spread via Facebook pages. The attacks are propagated by a malicious worm which steals victims Facebook information. Users receive a message from infected friends with links to a YouTube video. If Windows users click on the link [...]

Mathematica Unlimited

Friday, June 20th, 2008

New passwords for 2008-2009 are available on the data-software server, including a new unlimited, network-independent license for students to install on their own computers. Detailed instructions on updating your system can be found for Mac and PC on the data-software server.
For faculty and staff, when you launch Mathematica, you may be prompted to enter a [...]

Summer job opportunity: Student Web Intern

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

The ITS Web Projects Team is looking for a student intern to help with website development this summer. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment and learn marketable job skills. You will receive training in Ingeniux, the College’s content management system, and other web-related software such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop as [...]

McAfee SiteAdvisor Makes Safe Surfing Easier

Friday, March 14th, 2008

McAfee SiteAdvisor is now bundled with Swarthmore McAfee Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware Version 8.5 for Windows PCs. You’ll know that SiteAdvisor is running on your PC if you notice an icon like the following on your Internet Explorer (shown) and/or Firefox browser:

SiteAdvisor visually indicates whether a web site you’re visiting has been determined to be safe or [...]

Summer employment opportunities

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Information Technology Services is accepting applications for summertime employment.
Apply Online
Please be sure to check the position you are interested in AS WELL AS the “I am interested only in summer positions” boxes.
Summer Technical Support Associate
Classification: Category III pay rate
Hours: 8:30-4:30 weekdays; starting late May until Aug. 1
Duties: Upgrade faculty/staff computers according [...]

Mail Server Upgrade

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

The mail server upgrade has been completed and ITS is working on two remaining issues:
Some people are having problems sending email from off campus when using an email client such as; Eudora, Outlook or Thunderbird. If you are having a problem with outgoing messages please use Swatmail, our web interface for sending and receiving [...]

Department Website Launches

Friday, December 21st, 2007

A few departmental websites have launched in recent weeks. Please explore and share your feedback with the departments or the web team.
Asian Studies
Economics
Equal Opportunity Office
Institutional Research (this project was led by the News & Information office)
Psychology
If you would like to add your department’s site to the project schedule for the Spring semester, please get [...]