Vulnerability in Apache Log4j Could Allow for Remote Code Execution
Friday, December 10, 2021 - 2:48pmPitt IT is not aware of the vulnerability being exploited at the University, but it is being actively exploited elsewhere.
Pitt IT is not aware of the vulnerability being exploited at the University, but it is being actively exploited elsewhere.
Users may install or upgrade to Windows 11 after consulting with their department's IT staff and verifying hardware compatibility.
Two Box permission levels―Uploader and Preview Uploader―will be no longer be available effective Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.
Connectivity to PittNet wired and Wi-Fi networks will be impacted for all devices—including Teams and Avaya phones—in building locations on the Pittsburgh campus.
An archive instance of Blackboard Learn is accessible by approved users until then.
Individual phone numbers may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes during the transition.
PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile will be unavailable during vendor maintenance scheduled for the Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21.
The scam appears to originate from a legitimate pitt.edu email address.
Both scams attempt to trick the reader into providing their University password on a fake login page.
Pitt IT recommends that users immediately install security updates using Microsoft's Windows Update.
Pitt IT recommends that users immediately install security updates using Microsoft's Windows Update.
An archive instance of Blackboard Learn is accessible by approved users until then.
Windows and Mac licenses for the desktop apps expire on December 31, 2021.
The vendor will require use of version 5.5 or newer to access Zoom.
PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile will be unavailable during vendor maintenance scheduled for the Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24.
Please continue to use Pitt IT's standardization program and avoid buying consumer-grade laptops from retail stores.
Microsoft Corporation has announced security updates for October affecting Windows, Office, and more.
The Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) will be unavailable during an extended maintenance period from 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17.
Users who continue to receive certificate warnings accessing Canvas and other cloud services should update their version of Mac OS or Windows and try connecting again.
Pitt IT recommends that students, faculty, and staff delay upgrading to or installing Windows 11 until our testing has been completed.