Phishing Alert: Failed Document Delivery Scam Links to Malicious OneDrive File
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 8:13amThe link in the email directs users to a compromised OneDrive document that attempts to capture their username and password.
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Alerts and Announcements
BioRender Discount Now Available to Pitt Faculty/Staff; Free to Students
Monday, August 23, 2021 - 4:54pmBioRender combines a library of over 40,000 life science icons and templates with intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, allowing users to create publication-quality figures in minutes with no drawing skills required.
University AFS-Hosted Website Addresses Updated
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 9:41amOwners of AFS-hosted websites do not need to take any action, but are encouraged to use the new address.
August Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - 5:29pmInstall the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft's Windows Update feature on your computer.
Microsoft 365 Ends Support for IE 11 on August 17
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - 11:47amTo access Microsoft 365 apps and services upgrade to a supported browser, such as Microsoft Edge.
Simplified Pitt Guest Wi-Fi Access Arrives Monday, Aug. 9
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 4:05pmPitt IT is upgrading its Pitt Guest Wi-Fi service to Anyroam.
MyResNet Network Maintenance Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 6
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 8:27amMyResNet will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes from 4 to 6 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, while maintenance is underway.
New Grants Management Tools: Grants Forecasting and Fiscal Panther
Monday, August 2, 2021 - 1:35pmTwo tools resources for financial aspects of awarded grants.
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Extended Maintenance Scheduled for July 31 - Aug. 1
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 3:28pm
The Student Information System (PeopleSoft) will be unavailable during an extended maintenance period from 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, through 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1.
The system will be returned to service earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule. This maintenance is necessary to maintain the stability and reliability of the Student Information System.
Brief Titusville Campus Phone Service Interruption on Aug. 3
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 9:14amFull phone service should resume by 11:30 a.m.
Student Information System Unavailable During Maintenance Scheduled for July 24-25
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - 8:55amPeopleSoft 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, July 24. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 25.
Reminder: Access to University Resources from Unsupported Operating Systems Ends July 19
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 3:35pmIndividuals running an unsupported version of Windows can upgrade to Windows 10 Education.
Phishing Alert: Fraudulent Email Attempts to Steal Recipient’s Personal Information
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 4:37pmPitt Information Technology has identified an email phishing scam targeting faculty and staff that purports to be from the University but originates from an outside source. It is likely that the intent of the scammers is to gain access to the recipient’s Pitt accounts, as well as obtain information for use in stealing the person’s identity.
Phishing Alert: OneDrive Shared Document Scam
Monday, July 12, 2021 - 2:06pmPitt Information Technology has identified an email phishing scam targeting the University that claims to contain a link to a recipient’s document in OneDrive. The link leads to a malicious website, which asks for the user’s name and password. This scam may appear to originate from a pitt.edu email address or from outside the University.
Update: Additional Patches Available for Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 2:57pmMicrosoft released additional patches for Windows 10 version 1607, Server 2012 (non-R2), and Server 2016 that address the critical Print Spooler Vulnerability announced previously.
Update: Patches Available for Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 4:31pmMicrosoft has released out-of-band patches for most operating systems that address the critical Print Spooler Vulnerability announced previously.
Expanded Weekly Downtime Window Begins Friday, July 16
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 12:18pmAn additional maintenance window will occur each Friday from 11 p.m. through Saturday at 7 a.m.
Action Requested: Critical Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability
Friday, July 2, 2021 - 7:08pmPitt IT recommends immediately disabling Windows Print Spooler service on any server that does not function as a print server.
Install Microsoft Security Updates to Fix Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability
Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 7:40pmMicrosoft has reclassified a critical vulnerability affecting the Print Spooler Service installed by default on Windows PCs and servers.
New Requirements for Accessing Web-Based Services Begin July 1
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 2:00pmMost current versions of web browsers already support required security protocols. However, you may need to update older browsers.