Incoming calls to Pittsburgh campus phones may not connect if the call is placed while the phone number is being moved to the new service provider.

Microsoft has announced it is ending support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 on Oct. 10, 2023. Servers running Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 will no longer be supported or receive security updates after this date, leaving them vulnerable to hackers, malware, and viruses.

Pitt IT recommends that users immediately install the necessary security updates by following the guidance on Apple’s website.

Pitt IT recommends that users immediately install the necessary security updates using Microsoft's Windows Update feature on their computers.

Pitt IT recommends administrators prioritize applying the patches to all Linux systems.

The Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) will be unavailable during an extended maintenance period from 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30.

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, Jan. 22. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23.

Lecture Capture (Panopto) will be unavailable during a vendor update from 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 8, to 1 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9. Once completed, this service will no longer work using Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11).

It is important to note that LastPass itself has not suffered a data breach. LastPass has published a blog article that explains the attempted attacks.