[All_jlab_accounts] Cybersecurity Alert: Beware of Trojaned Version of Putty for Windows

[deborah magaldi]

A trojaned version of Putty for Windows has been circulating on the 
Internet that delivers more than the user expects. Putty is one of the 
most popular SSH clients for Windows and the Jefferson Lab Computer 
Center provides a version of it for all CUEified (Common User 
Environment) installations. The malicious Putty executable, once 
installed, silently steals the credentials of the user, sending them 
offsite to an unknown party.

More information can be found here:

http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=3041

As a general reminder, software installed on all JLab computers should 
be acquired from the Computer Center or a known safe source.

If you have any questions, please contact the JLab Helpdesk at 
helpdesk at jlab.org or x7155.


/Sent on behalf of the Jefferson Lab Computer Center/.


Regards,
Deb Magaldi
Public Affairs
Jefferson Lab

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