Resolved: Intermittent Issue Affected Access to University Websites in Some Areas of the Pittsburgh Campus
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 3:52pmPitt Information Technology has resolved the issue and is continuing to monitor the network.
Alerts & Notifications
OneDrive Retiring Support for Mac OS X 10.10 and 10.11 on Feb. 1
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 2:38pmMicrosoft recommends that users upgrade their workstations to Mac OS X 10.12 or above before Feb. 1, 2019.
University Data Warehouse Extended Maintenance Scheduled for Jan. 11–12
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 8:41amThe University Data Warehouse will be unavailable from 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, through 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12.
Scheduled Network Maintenance to Affect Tableau Server (analytics.pitt.edu) on Dec. 28
Friday, December 21, 2018 - 9:54amTableau will be unavailable for up to three hours beginning at 10:30 a.m. while maintenance work is completed.
Phishing Alert: Scam Attempts to Trick Readers into Making a Purchase or Fraudulent Financial Transaction
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 9:37amThe scam email also attempts to mimic the address of someone known to the recipient.
Box to End Support for WebDAV on Jan. 31, 2019
Friday, December 14, 2018 - 10:50amBox recommends that WebDAV users migrate to an alternative Box tool, such as Box Drive or the Box WebApp.
Duo to End Support for Duo Mobile App on Windows Phones Effective Jan. 1, 2019
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 4:53pmWindows phone users will continue to be able to use the Duo Mobile app with the University’s multifactor authentication service.
December Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 4:29pmMicrosoft Corporation has announced security updates for December that affect Microsoft Windows, Office, Edge, Internet Explorer, and more.
T-Mobile Issue Affecting Access to Pitt Websites from T-Mobile’s Network
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 11:17amT-Mobile is aware of the issue and working to restore full service as quickly as possible.
Resolved: Service Provider Issue Affecting Pitt Email
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 12:53pmMicrosoft has resolved the issue. Full service has been restored.
International Phone Scam Impersonates Chinese Consulate Officials
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 12:10pmThe scam typically begins as an automated robocall in Mandarin.
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Monthly Vendor Maintenance Scheduled for Dec. 15-16
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 9:52amThe Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) will be unavailable during an extended maintenance period beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. We anticipate the system will be returned to service by early morning on Sunday, Dec. 16.
Vendor Maintenance to Affect Lynda Online Learning Overnight on December 6–7
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 3:36pmMaintenance begins at midnight on Thursday–Friday, Dec. 6–7 and ends at 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7.
Resolved: Service Provider Issue Causing Delay in Delivery of Pitt Email Attachments
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 2:22pmMicrosoft has resolved the issue. Full service has been restored.
Beware of Phishing Scams Related to Holidays and Tragedies
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 3:38pmBe vigilant for these types of scams during the coming weeks.
Phishing Alert Update: Scam Using Stolen Passwords to Extort Money is Not Credible
Monday, November 19, 2018 - 4:06pmThere is no indication that the perpetrators of this scam possess any compromising information about the recipients.
PittNet VPN (Pulse Secure) Ends Support for Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Products Effective Dec. 1.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 4:21pmAs an alternative, the University provides Antivirus (Symantec Endpoint Protection) at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff.
November Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 3:48pmUpdates available for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and more.
Find People Website Enhancements Take Effect Nov. 10
Friday, November 9, 2018 - 12:49pmThe upgraded site features faster performance, better search results, and a mobile-friendly interface.
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Monthly Vendor Maintenance Scheduled for Nov. 17-18
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 1:20pmVendor maintenance will be performed on the Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 17. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 18.