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.
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Alerts and Announcements
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.
Phishing Alert: Unusual Sign-in Attempt Scam
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 10:07amEmail claims to warn you of unusual sign-in activity on your Webmail account; asks you to click harmful link to verify your account.
Phishing Alert: DHL Letter Pick-up Scam
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 2:41pmEmail scam claims you have letters from the University of Pittsburgh; attempts to collect your password.
Phishing Alert: Mailbox Almost Full Scam
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 10:37amEmail scam claims you must click a link to re-validate your mailbox or you will not be able to send or receive mail.
Phishing Alert: Webmail Certificate Scam
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 7:14pmEmail scam claims your Webmail certificate has expired and must be renewed by clicking a link.
Update Regarding Zoom Licensing Renewal for the University
The University adopted Zoom as a service in 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our current Zoom license expires at the end of this week. Pitt IT met with the Council of Deans on March 7 to present options for renewing Zoom. Based on a broad consensus from deans, Pitt IT will purchase a base Zoom service for all students, faculty, and staff. The base license enables meetings with up to 300 participants and significantly reduces the University’s renewal cost.