Phishing Alerts: Mailbox Full and Employee Assistance Program Scams
Friday, November 12, 2021 - 9:19amBoth scams attempt to trick the reader into providing their University password on a fake login page.
Both scams attempt to trick the reader into providing their University password on a fake login page.
Pitt IT recommends that users immediately install security updates using Microsoft's Windows Update.
Pitt IT recommends that users immediately install security updates using Microsoft's Windows Update.
An archive instance of Blackboard Learn is accessible by approved users until then.
Windows and Mac licenses for the desktop apps expire on December 31, 2021.
The vendor will require use of version 5.5 or newer to access Zoom.
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, Oct. 23. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24.
Please continue to use Pitt IT's standardization program and avoid buying consumer-grade laptops from retail stores.
Microsoft Corporation has announced security updates for October affecting Windows, Office, and more.
The Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) will be unavailable during an extended maintenance period from 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17.
Users who continue to receive certificate warnings accessing Canvas and other cloud services should update their version of Mac OS or Windows and try connecting again.
Pitt IT recommends that students, faculty, and staff delay upgrading to or installing Windows 11 until our testing has been completed.
The scam attempts to trick users into providing a username, password, and Duo authentication code.
The vendor for Online Survey System (Qualtrics) has announced updates planned for Wednesday, Oct. 6, to make Qualtrics easier to navigate and provide a more intuitive user experience.
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, Sept. 25. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26.
Pitt IT recommends that users install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft's Windows Update feature.
Apple has announced security updates to address vulnerabilities that are currently being exploited.
Pitt IT expects attackers will use phishing attacks to attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
The scam asks recipients to respond to an external address using their personal email accounts only.
Users of PeopleSoft Mobile via MyPitt may notice a different look and layout beginning Sept. 20. This is because links to PeopleSoft Mobile (PS Mobile) from MyPitt will redirect to HighPoint Campus Experience (PeopleSoft/HighPoint CX) on this date.