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MFA account security is optional now, but highly recommended
As part UMBC’s ongoing efforts to keep the campus safe online, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) will require that all students be enrolled in the campus’ Duo multi-factor...
August 22, 2022
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10:34 AM
Hackers attempt extortion with unverified database
In May 2022, the survey website QuestionPro was the target of an extortion attempt relating to an alleged data breach. Over 100GB of data containing 22 million unique email addresses (some of...
August 17, 2022
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1:19 PM
Don't Click The Button!
Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received reports of a phishing email. The scammers sending these emails are using a forged From address of: 'Admin Server...
August 9, 2022
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3:21 PM
It Looks Designed To Attack UMBC
The UMBC Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has been notified of a website that appears to have been set up for future phishing attacks on UMBC account holders. If you see a link or any...
July 29, 2022
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4:58 PM
Same Fake Job Offer - Different Fake Sender
Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of a job phishing email. The scammers sending these emails are impersonating Professor Hoffman of the Department of...
July 20, 2022
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6:08 PM
Beware Of Unexpected Attachments!
Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) has seen an increase in phishing attacks where items(docs, pdf, spreadsheets) are shared with the UMBC community. An example of such messages...
July 20, 2022
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11:30 AM
Do Not Deposit Strange Checks (Or Pictures Of Strange Checks
Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of job phishing emails from a Gmail account. The phishers are pretending to offer an Administrative Assistant job....
July 18, 2022
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2:35 PM
It's Still Happening - Please Share This Article!
Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of job phishing emails. The scammers sending these emails are impersonating Professor Alan Sherman in the Computer...
July 18, 2022
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2:30 PM
Fake Email AND A Fake Website
Recently, the UMBC Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of job phishing emails from a compromised UMBC account. The phishers are pretending to offer an Administrative...
July 13, 2022
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11:36 AM
Prof. Sherman Is NOT Offering You A Job! Really!
Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of job phishing emails. The scammers sending these emails are impersonating Professor Alan Sherman in the Computer...
July 6, 2022
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4:20 PM