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Free Training for Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor

Join an upcoming webinar to see the latest features

Join an upcoming training webinar from Respondus to see the latest features and integrations for LockDown Browser and Monitor. Learn how these applications are used with a range of online testing...

Posted: July 27, 2022, 8:42 AM

August Release Brings Major Question Banks Update to Ultra

New mobile app, more assessment and grading improvements

It's another massive update for Ultra in August, bringing a significant improvement to question banks, a unified mobile app experience for faculty and students, and overall enhancements to...

Posted: July 26, 2022, 4:10 PM

Job Scam: JOB OFFER -- Department of Biological Sciences

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...

Posted: July 20, 2022, 6:08 PM

Phishing Alert: Item shared with you

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...

Posted: July 20, 2022, 11:30 AM

Job Phishing Alert: Offer of Employment!

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....

Posted: July 18, 2022, 2:35 PM

Job Phishing Alert: Department of Computer Science

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...

Posted: July 18, 2022, 2:30 PM

Job Phishing Alert: Administrative Assistant

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...

Posted: July 13, 2022, 11:36 AM

Webex Meetings app to be discontinued

Webex app to replace Webex Meetings in July

This Thursday, July 15th, Webex will discontinue their Webex Meetings application. This is being done to promote migration to their newer application, Webex (formerly Webex Teams). Users may...

Posted: July 12, 2022, 1:45 PM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Hiring for the Fall

Are you looking for a part-time job? Come work for us!

The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional student consultants to work during the fall semester and beyond. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on...

Posted: July 12, 2022, 11:41 AM

PIVOT Receives Blackboard Award for Training

Initiative highlighted effective, campus-wide use of Ultra

Planning Instructional Variety for Online Teaching (PIVOT) has received a 2022 Catalyst Award from Blackboard/Anthology for Training and Professional Development. Designed and delivered by DoIT’s...

Posted: July 11, 2022, 8:31 PM