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Corestaff Services Job Scam “UMBC COVID-19 UPDATE”

Job Scams Continue To Target UMBC Students

Below is an example of a job scam phishing email that was recently reported to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT). The scam email below has the subject “UMBC COVID-19 UPDATE” and is...

Posted: January 15, 2021, 11:11 AM

Personal Assistant Job Scam

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has been notified that a scammer is sending out phishing emails claiming to offer an interim personal assistant job available. The offer is a fake. ...

Posted: January 14, 2021, 1:45 AM

Password Phishing Scam

Another fake link in an email to steal your password

This morning we have received reports of a phishing scam targeting members of the UMBC community.  This scam appears to come from the Help Desk, and states that a request was made to deactivate...

Posted: January 12, 2021, 11:45 AM

2021 M.O.S.T. State Summit: Call for Session Proposals

Open Educational Resources for Advancing Equity & Inclusion

The Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) Initiative is now accepting session proposals for the 2021 M.O.S.T. State Summit, which will take place virtually April 8-9, 2021.  The theme of...

Posted: January 11, 2021, 10:08 AM

GO Chat Recap: Super Size Courses

Here's what you missed from our Go Online Chat!

Last month, we reflected on the transition from face-to-face instruction to online instruction for one of UMBC's largest introductory courses CHEM 101, with its instructors Drs. Sarah Bass and...

Posted: January 6, 2021, 2:16 PM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Hiring for the Spring

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

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

Posted: January 6, 2021, 12:21 PM

FBI and DHHS Warn Public About COVID-19 Scams

This December is a Perfect Season For Scammers

December is a month of holidays, travel, and family gatherings.  Most years, December creates extra stress but makes up for it with special occasions enjoyed with family and friends.  This year,...

Posted: December 16, 2020, 5:40 PM

Tips on Identifying Phishing Scams

Think, Then Slow Down And Think Again

The article linked below lists a few tips on how to identify phishing scams in your daily life or while you are working. Here is a short list of some clues to help identify phishing emails....

Posted: December 16, 2020, 5:30 PM

HPCF Users Produced over 400 Publications

New count of HPCF publications since 2008

Dear Researchers, Colleagues, and Students, Thanks to many of you for sending information on publications, including journal and conference papers and also theses (senior/undergrad, Master's,...

Posted: December 16, 2020, 8:52 AM