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Scam: “Free” High-Value Items for Sale

Don't fall for this new scam

Dear UMBC Community, It has come to our attention that a new wave of a popular scam has emerged. Scammers are impersonating faculty or someone with a high degree of trust among the...

Posted: March 26, 2026, 3:03 PM

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Recent Change to UMBC's Authentication Experience

On Monday, April 26th, DoIT applied a patch to UMBC’s single sign-on solution, WebAuth, that improves security and lays the foundation for future enhancements. As a result of this change, WebAuth...

Posted: May 3, 2021, 4:41 PM

Ransomware Slams Enterprises with $5.8M Blackmail Demands

Retrieved from ZDnet - By: Charlie Osborne

A new ransomware called 'MegaCortex" is hitting enterprise firms in the US and Europe demanding millions of dollars through blackmail and encryption. Read more here:...

Posted: August 5, 2019, 8:54 AM

U.S. Indicts for Phishing Campaign Targeting Colleges

Retrieved from SCMagazine - By: Bradley Barth

The DOJ indicted three people on multiple charges regarding phishing scams that targeted college employees, banks and other businesses. Read more here:...

Posted: August 1, 2019, 2:39 PM