Maintenance to Resolve Intermittent Network Issue Will Affect Some Buildings This Weekend
Friday, October 6, 2017 - 1:43pmMaintenance is scheduled to begin around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8 and will last approximately two hours.
Alerts & Notifications
Resolved: Intermittent Issue Affecting Network Service in Some Buildings
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 1:56pmThe intermittent issue that affected wired and wireless network service in some locations on campus has been resolved.
Phishing Alert: Health Services Message Scam Mimics Office 365 Login Page
Monday, October 2, 2017 - 3:50pmA new email scam claims to be from Health Services and contains a harmful link that mimics a Microsoft Office 365 login page.
Scheduled Network Maintenance to Affect Scaife Hall on Oct. 14
Monday, October 2, 2017 - 2:47pmWired and wireless network service will be affected for up to four hours.
Microsoft’s FindTime Meeting Polling Feature is Changing
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 9:14amFindTime will be discontinued as an add-in for the Outlook desktop client on Oct. 1, 2017.
Scheduled Network Maintenance to Affect Several Buildings on Oct. 7
Monday, September 25, 2017 - 1:19pmWired and wireless network service will be affected for up to four hours in some buildings.
Resolved: Intermittent Vendor Issue Affecting Skype for Business Meetings
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 3:57pmThe issue has been resolved and normal service has been restored.
Phishing Alert: Security Memo Scam Mimics Pitt Passport Login Page
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 2:24pmA new email scam message claims there is a security concern on campus with a harmful image and link to a Pitt Passport login page.
Phishing Alert: Unread Message Scam Mimics Office 365 Login Page
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 1:35pmA new email scam says you have unread email messages and contains a harmful link that mimics a Microsoft Office 365 login page.
Resolved: Intermittent Vendor Issue Affecting AskCathy Search Functionality
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 9:40amThe vendor has resolved the issue and restored service.
PittNet Workstation Port Reconfiguration Schedule
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 9:19amAll new and existing workstation ports on the Pittsburgh campus will be configured to auto negotiate their speed and duplex.
September Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 2:32pmUpdates affect Windows, Internet Explorer, Edge, Office, Skype for Business, and more.
Beware of Email Phishing Scams Related to Hurricane Irma
Friday, September 8, 2017 - 5:29pmScammers often take advantage of public interest during natural disasters to distribute new phishing emails.
Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Web Browser Require Update
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - 4:38pmCheck to ensure you are using the latest version of the Chrome browser.
Phishing Alert: "Upgrade Your Mailbox" Scam Attemps to Collect Your Username and Password
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 - 11:23amScam claims to increase mailbox quota by clicking on a link.
My Pitt Video (Panopto) Recorder Update Required for Users Effective September 15, 2017
Friday, September 1, 2017 - 11:46amBeginning Friday, users of the My Pitt Video Recorder must use version 5.4 or higher to create video content.
Phishing Alert: Wells Fargo Bill Payment Scam Contains PDF that Links to Harmful Website
Friday, August 25, 2017 - 4:19pmA new scam claims that you need to open a PDF attachment to view a bill payment.
Pulse Secure Client Required for UPMC Users Effective Sept. 3, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 10:18amBeginning September 3, 2017, UPMC employees will be required to use the Pulse Secure client to access restricted University resources remotely.
Resolved: Intermittent Vendor Issue Affecting Access to Ask Cathy and Some My Pitt Services
Friday, August 18, 2017 - 11:48amIssue affects ability to perform searches in My Pitt, log in to some My Pitt services, and log in to askcathy.pitt.edu.
Vendor Maintenance May Briefly Affect Skype for Business Meetings This Weekend
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 4:30pmIndividuals who are in an active meeting may experience a brief interruption between 10 p.m. on 8/19 and 8 a.m. on 8/21.