LinkedIn Learning Replacing Lynda as On-Demand Training System in July
Monday, July 8, 2019 - 11:50amThere will be an extended outage for the upgrade from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, through midnight on Tuesday-Wednesday, July 9-10.
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Learning Management System (Canvas) Early Adopters Program — Starts Fall 2019
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 1:39pmThe Learning Management System (Canvas) Early Adopters Program Starts Fall Term 2019.
Pitt Video (Panopto) Requires Panopto Recorder Upgrade Beginning July 18
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 8:50amPanopto, the service provider for Pitt Video, is requiring all users of the Panopto Recorder app to upgrade to version 6.0 or later.
Resolved: Widespread Internet Issues Affecting Connectivity
Monday, June 24, 2019 - 4:50pmWidespread internet issues affecting internet connectivity at multiple ISPs are resolved.
Dell Announces SupportAssist Vulnerability Affecting Home and Business PCs
Friday, June 21, 2019 - 11:14amSupportAssist software comes pre-installed on Dell home and business PCs.
Apple Announces Recall for Battery Issue Affecting Older MacBook Pros
Friday, June 21, 2019 - 11:10amApple advises customers to visit its website to determine if their MacBook Pro is affected.
Phishing Alert: Scam from Fake Help Desk Address Asks Readers to “Reconfirm” Their Password
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 10:56amPitt Information Technology will never request your password in an email message. Any message containing such a request is a scam.
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Monthly Vendor Maintenance Scheduled for June 22-23
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 11:57amVendor maintenance will be performed on the Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 23.
Pitt Video (Panopto) Vendor Maintenance Scheduled for June 22
Friday, June 14, 2019 - 2:23pmMaintenance begins at 9 p.m. and is expected to last up to three hours.
Phishing Alert: Google Calendar Scam Embeds Harmful Links in Google Calendar Invitations
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 1:04pmTo reduce your risk of falling victim to this scam, you can disable the automatic adding of calendar invitations in Google Calendar.
Maintenance This Weekend Affects EWI Database Servers
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 9:37amThe database servers will be unavailable for up to 90 minutes during the maintenance period.
June Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 3:40pmMicrosoft Corporation has announced security updates for June that affect Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Edge, and more.
Phishing Alert Reminder: Scam involving Purchases or Fraudulent Financial Transactions
Friday, June 7, 2019 - 3:36pmScam email also attempts to mimic the address of someone known to the recipient.
Maintenance This Weekend Affects Some EWI Database Servers
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 12:12pmThe database servers will be unavailable for up to an hour during the maintenance period.
Phishing Alert: Award Presentation Scam with Voice Note Links to Harmful Website
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 10:53amThe email links to a harmful external website that attempts to collect the recipient's username and password.
Maintenance Scheduled for IP Address Management System on May 18; No Service Disruption Expected
Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 2:58pmNo service disruption is anticipated during the maintenance period.
Phishing Alert: Outlook Webmail Update Scam
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 9:05amEmail scam claims you need to click on a link to update Outlook Web Access.
Phishing Alert: Password Expiration Scam from Pitt Address
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 11:32amEmail scam from @pitt.edu address claims your password expires in two hours and you must log in to change it.
Phishing Alert: "Tip Top Delivery" Scam for Overdue Invoice
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 2:04pmEmail scam contains harmful Word or RTF attachment.
Phishing Alert: Library Account Expiration Notice
Monday, December 21, 2015 - 2:20pmEmail scam claims you must click a link and log in to reactivate your library account.