Phishing Alert: New Variation of Fraudulent Pitt Email Termination Scam
Monday, October 9, 2023 - 3:49pmIndividuals who have responded to the scam and provided their credentials should immediately change their University password.
Individuals who have responded to the scam and provided their credentials should immediately change their University password.
Immediately change your password if you provided your credentials.
Pitt IT is aware of a zero-day, critical security vulnerability involving a widely used image format known as WebP.
PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft/HighPoint Campus Experience (CX) will be unavailable during vendor maintenance scheduled for the Student Information System beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 23. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 24. The systems will be returned to service earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule.
This routine maintenance is necessary to maintain the security, stability, and reliability of the Student Information System.
Install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft AutoUpdate.
PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft/Highpoint Campus Experience (CX) will be unavailable during an extended upgrade scheduled for improved operational efficiency of the Student Information System from 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, through 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1.
The Pitt IT Virtual Student Computing Lab — used for accessing lab software and resources remotely, as well as in physical Pitt IT Student Computing Lab locations on campus — has been improved with a persistent user profile.
The scam, which may appear to originate from a Pitt email address, asks recipients to apply with an alternative email address.
Install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft AutoUpdate.
The scam advertises a fictitious job as a remote regional director.
Pitt Information Technology strongly encourages departments that use hardware running Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 to continue developing a migration plan in preparation for Microsoft’s end of support.
University visitors can take advantage of simpler, faster access to Pitt Guest Wi-Fi from all Pitt campuses beginning on Monday, Aug. 7.
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, an upgrade will be released to improve the Self-Service Account Activation process used by Pitt applicants, students, and employees for setting up their University Computing Account.
Those who may have provided their credentials should change their University Computing Account password immediately.
PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft/HighPoint Campus Experience (CX) will be unavailable during vendor maintenance scheduled for the Student Information System beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 23. The systems will be returned to service earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule.
This routine maintenance is necessary to maintain the security, stability, and reliability of the Student Information System.
Install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft's Windows Update feature.
On Thursday, July 20, Panopto — the vendor behind Pitt’s Lecture Capture system — will require all Panopto for Mac recording software run version 13.0.0 or higher.
Install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by following the guidance on Apple’s website.
The scam advertises a fictitious job visiting Bitcoin ATMs for a survey.
PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft/HighPoint Campus Experience (CX) will be unavailable during vendor maintenance scheduled for the Student Information System beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. The systems will be returned to service earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule.
This routine maintenance is necessary to maintain the security, stability, and reliability of the Student Information System.