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Protecting your online accounts over winter break

As we prepare for the winter break, we commonly see a surge in malicious activity toward user accounts. Users receive emails warning about unpaid invoices, expired passwords, or full inboxes....

Posted: December 22, 2022, 1:41 PM

Phishing Scam Alert - Subject: IT Service Help Desk

UMBC would never ask "users are to verify there accounts."

A new phishing scam is threatening to deactivate email accounts. This email is not from UMBC. Do not click this link. Here's what's being received: "This E-mail is sent by the HelpDesk...

Posted: November 11, 2013, 12:48 PM

Phishing Scam Alert: Fake Blackboard Notifications

Blackboard email notifications do not require you to sign in

A new phishing scam is attempting to fool people into providing personal information by claiming that there is a Blackboard notification waiting for them, and provides a link for logging into...

Posted: October 10, 2013, 2:09 PM