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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

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

Job Scams Continue To Target UMBC Community

Scammers Don’t Take Time Off For The Holidays

UMBC’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeing an increase in the number of job scams targeting the UMBC community.  It is not uncommon for scammers to take advantage of people during...

Posted: November 25, 2020, 7:12 PM