I participated in DLINQ’s Crypto Party for Activists and Allies and learned a lot about Tor. Of course I’d heard of Tor beforehand, but I didn’t know how it worked and I only associated it with criminal activity and spy stuff. Turns out it is also an important resource for reporters needing to communicate privately […]…Continue Reading Learning about Tor and the Dark Web
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Macbook recalls
ITS wants to make all employees and students aware of two current serious Macbook recalls: Recall #1: Apple has issued a battery recall notice for “Mid-2015” model 15″ Macbook Pro laptops. The situation is a safety issue as according to Apple “the battery may overheat and pose a fire safety risk.” Apple’s customer info page […]…Continue Reading Macbook recalls
Exam hours at the Davis Family Library
The Davis Family Library will be open until 2 am starting Monday night, May 6th. Regular hours resume for Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th, then the 2 am closing will be in place for Sunday night through Thursday night. Regular hours resume for Friday and Saturday, May 17th and 18th. 2 am closing […]…Continue Reading Exam hours at the Davis Family Library
Update on New York Times access
You may be aware that we’ve had an access problem with the New York Times web site over the past few months. The short version of the issue is that SGA was providing online access until NYT discontinued that program…which no one on campus realized until our access ceased (there’s more detail in this Campus […]…Continue Reading Update on New York Times access
SCAM Alert – “Sextortion” Scam Emails
ITS is aware of an influx of sextortion scam emails received by members of the Middlebury community. These are indeed scams, identified as such by online security sources (see below) and making the rounds on the Internet once again. Recent samples have been personalized with older passwords stolen from breaches of third-party websites, such as Linkedin, […]…Continue Reading SCAM Alert – “Sextortion” Scam Emails
Write-In 2018
On Wednesday, December 5th, from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., supported by the Center for Teaching, Learning and Research (CTLR), the 4th Annual Middlebury Write-In will be held. Students can receive writing assistance from tutors and research help from librarians in Davis Family Library 201 or in the Anderson Freeman Center. Snacks will be served….Continue Reading Write-In 2018
Interlibrary Loan Winter Break Service Update – 2018
Due to the holidays, shipping madness, the increased risk of losses, and the lack of open libraries willing to send things, the Interlibrary Loan Department limits ordering and shipping during the second half of December. If you need anything before winter break request it now! Interlibrary loan requests submitted to ILLiad after Dec. 15th will be ordered in early […]…Continue Reading Interlibrary Loan Winter Break Service Update – 2018