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Account Verification Emails

They are phishing!

Hello UMBC Community, As we approach the Fall Semester, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has observed an increase in phishing attempts targeting the UMBC community. While we are...

Posted: August 22, 2025, 5:11 PM

Thank you for being part of UMBC (Phishing Edition)

We are glad you are here, but we don't want your password

DoIT is aware of an ongoing phishing campaign targeting faculty and staff. The message arrives in users' inboxes appearing to be a document shared from Google. Within the document there is a link...

Posted: July 4, 2025, 2:43 PM

Beware of PayPal "New Address" Emails

New approach (to phishing). Same goal.

Cyberattackers constantly evolve their tactics to bypass organizational defenses. A recent trend involves exploiting PayPal's gift address feature to deliver phishing messages. These messages...

Posted: February 24, 2025, 9:09 AM

Financial Aid and Job Offers Email

It seemed phishy because it was!

This morning, several individuals received a phishing email disguised as a job opportunity. We want to thank everyone who reported it. Your reports allow us to take immediate action to protect...

Posted: February 21, 2025, 9:37 AM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Avoid Phishing Attacks

Protect data by recognizing & reporting phishing attempts

Phishing Phishing is the use of deception to acquire passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information from a user. There are many phishing mediums including SMS messages (Smishing),...

Posted: October 7, 2024, 2:11 PM