UNC Chapel Hill Faces Restrictions
Written by Black Hot Fire Network Team on January 15, 2026
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has reported that a security control has flagged a user request as malicious activity. The university employs various security measures to protect its systems.
Security Alert Information
According to a message displayed by the university, the flagged request occurred on January 15, 2026, at 04:25:09. The IP address associated with the request was 173.231.221.75. The URL being accessed at the time was https://sph.unc.edu/sph-news/unc-researchers-receive-best-paper-award-for-breakthrough-study-on-african-biomass-smoke/.
Contacting Support
Individuals who believe this is an error or require further information are advised to contact the ITS Service Desk. This can be done by submitting a report through the Help Portal at https://help.unc.edu/ or by calling 919-962-HELP. When contacting support, users should provide the reference identifier: a1623e7e5b3363a0116aca0eacf3ab2ecdf391938992b11c936b2d54737af50e and request that the issue be directed to the ITS Digital Services group.
