Phishing Alert: Bitcoin Job Opportunity Scam
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 9:12amThe scam asks recipients to respond to an external address using their personal email accounts only.
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.
The link in the email directs users to a fake Pitt login page where they are prompted to provide their username and password.
The link in the email directs users to a compromised OneDrive document that attempts to capture their username and password.
Owners of AFS-hosted websites do not need to take any action, but are encouraged to use the new address.
Install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft's Windows Update feature on your computer.
To access Microsoft 365 apps and services upgrade to a supported browser, such as Microsoft Edge.
Pitt IT is upgrading its Pitt Guest Wi-Fi service to Anyroam.
MyResNet will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes from 4 to 6 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, while maintenance is underway.
Two tools resources for financial aspects of awarded grants.
The Student Information System (PeopleSoft) will be unavailable during an extended maintenance period from 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, through 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1.
The system will be returned to service earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule. This maintenance is necessary to maintain the stability and reliability of the Student Information System.
Full phone service should resume by 11:30 a.m.
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, July 24. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 25.
Individuals running an unsupported version of Windows can upgrade to Windows 10 Education.
Pitt Information Technology has identified an email phishing scam targeting faculty and staff that purports to be from the University but originates from an outside source. It is likely that the intent of the scammers is to gain access to the recipient’s Pitt accounts, as well as obtain information for use in stealing the person’s identity.
Pitt Information Technology has identified an email phishing scam targeting the University that claims to contain a link to a recipient’s document in OneDrive. The link leads to a malicious website, which asks for the user’s name and password. This scam may appear to originate from a pitt.edu email address or from outside the University.
Microsoft released additional patches for Windows 10 version 1607, Server 2012 (non-R2), and Server 2016 that address the critical Print Spooler Vulnerability announced previously.
Microsoft has released out-of-band patches for most operating systems that address the critical Print Spooler Vulnerability announced previously.
An additional maintenance window will occur each Friday from 11 p.m. through Saturday at 7 a.m.
Pitt IT recommends immediately disabling Windows Print Spooler service on any server that does not function as a print server.