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Tech Services – Restricted Countries and Regions

This week, Duo and Zoom have published that they no longer, or will soon no longer, offer service in certain countries and regions to comply with U.S. regulations. Duo and Zoom are both restricting service from users whose IP addresses originate in a country or region subject to economic and trade sanctions enforced by the U.S.…


OIT Strategic Plan – Share Feedback on Tech Services

OIT is preparing its next three-year strategic plan and is seeking feedback on its services and offerings from UA students, faculty and staff. Visit the OIT website to provide information that will help guide technology services for campus. Surveys close March 31, 2022.


Update Apple OS

Apple has recently released updates to its various operating systems. These updates address multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe of which could lead to code execution that could resulting in installing malicious software or even viewing, changing or deleting data. OIT recommends all Apple users install updates as soon as possible. SYSTEMS AFFECTED: For Mac OS,…


Update Adobe Creative Cloud Applications

Adobe has recently released security updates for Adobe Creative Cloud apps for both Windows and Mac. These updates address multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe of which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Please update Adobe Creative Cloud apps on your devices as soon as possible. SYSTEMS AFFECTED: To update, open the Adobe Creative Cloud application,…


Apple Updates

Apple has recently released updates to its various operating systems. These updates address multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe of which could lead to code execution that could resulting in installing malicious software or even viewing, changing or deleting data. OIT recommends all Apple users install updates as soon as possible. These apply to iPhones, iPads,…


Update Adobe Acrobat

Adobe has recently released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for both Windows and Mac. These updates address multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe of which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Please update Adobe Acrobat on your computer as soon as possible. To update, open the Adobe Acrobat or Reader application, Click “Help” in…


Spam Alert – Jan. 20, 2022

Thursday, January 20, many UA students, faculty and staff received a spam email with the subject “[EXTERNAL] select your own University of Alabama alumni Life Insurance cost” This email is an email scam, not a legitimate email from the UA Alumni Association. Remember to notice the red flags of phishing emails. Look at the from…


myBama Maintenance – Jan. 15

myBama.ua.edu will be unavailable Saturday, Jan. 15 from 6:00am – 6:30am for scheduled maintenance. The new myBama will be available during the downtime.


Dark Mode Now Available in New myBama

The new myBama is now available in dark mode! After receiving many requests from UA students, OIT developers created a dark mode version of myBama. The new myBama automatically detects a user’s default device settings and provides a myBama experience consistent with users’ preferred settings. If dark mode is not selected as your default settings…