Phishing Alert: Email Scam Contains PDF with Link to Fake Pitt Passport Website
Monday, February 12, 2018 - 3:41amThe attachment, sometimes titled "PITTOPEN.PDF", claims your account has been updated and you must click a link to upgrade.
Alerts & Notifications
Resolved: Service Provider Issue Affecting Access to Online Learning (Lynda)
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 3:29pmLynda.com has resolved the issue that affected access to Online Learning (Lynda) earlier this afternoon.
Resolved: Temporary Network Outage Affecting Service in Several Buildings
Friday, February 2, 2018 - 11:57amThe temporary network outage that affected service in several buildings has been resolved.
Resolved: Intermittent Issue Affecting My Pitt and Other Pitt Passport Websites
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 3:17pm
4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018
The intermittent issue that affected My Pitt and other Pitt Passport websites has been resolved. Service has been restored.
3:17 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018
An intermittent issue is affecting My Pitt (my.pitt.edu) and other University websites that require authentication through Pitt Passport, the University’s single sign-on service. Pitt Passport websites may respond slowly or display an error message.
Guidance Regarding Special Microsoft Update Released Outside of Standard Cycle
Monday, January 29, 2018 - 3:16pmCSSD recommends that departments do not apply any patches or rollbacks for this special Microsoft update (CVE-2017-5715)—unless a system is showing signs of being unstable.
Resolved: Malwarebytes Issue Affecting Network Access for Some Users
Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 1:38pmMalwarebytes has resolved the issue that prevented some users from accessing the network.
Pitt App Store Requires Reinstallation on iPhone/iPad
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 5:08pmiPhone and iPad users must reinstall Pitt App Store using the latest version.
Secure Remote Access Service Health Check Update Affects Older Antivirus Programs
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 10:41amAs a result of an update to the health-check feature on Jan. 20, some older antivirus products no longer pass the health check.
Phishing Alert: Multiple Email Message Scams
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 4:54pmMultiple scams claim you have a message and prompt you to click a link that leads to a malicious website impersonating a Pitt Passport login.
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Extended Maintenance Scheduled for Jan. 20-21
Friday, January 12, 2018 - 3:31pmThe system will be unavailable from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, through 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21.
Microsoft Update Impacts Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus Software
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 1:22pmBe sure to upgrade to the latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection if you are using an older version.
January Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 - 4:21pmMicrosoft Corporation has announced security updates for January that affect a variety of software.
Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities: What You Need to Know
Monday, January 8, 2018 - 10:54pmLearn more about these new vulnerabilities and how you can protect yourself against them.
Intermittent Issue with Google Pixel Smartphone Affecting Access to Wireless Networks
Friday, January 5, 2018 - 2:39pmGoogle is aware of the issue and has released an update that should resolve the problem.
Vendor Maintenance to Affect Pitt App Store on Jan. 8
Friday, January 5, 2018 - 2:16pmThe Pitt App Store will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes starting at 4:00 a.m.
New Security Vulnerabilities Affect Computer Processors
Thursday, January 4, 2018 - 5:45pmThe vulnerabilities (known as Meltdown and Spectre) affect Intel and AMD processors.
Vendor Maintenance to Affect Electronic Lab Notebooks Overnight on Dec. 23-24
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 11:27amElectronic Lab Notebooks will be unavailable for two hours starting at midnight on Dec. 23–24.
Skype for Business Phone Update Scheduled for Dec. 16
Friday, December 15, 2017 - 3:41pmThe update should enhance the stability and reliability of the Skype for Business experience.
Vendor Maintenance to Affect Pitt App Store on Dec. 28
Friday, December 15, 2017 - 1:39pmThe Pitt App Store will be unavailable for up to an hour starting at 8:00 p.m.
Scheduled Maintenance Affects Secure Remote Access Service on Dec. 17
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 11:07amThe service will be unavailable for approximately one hour beginning shortly after midnight on Dec. 17.