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Login Issues this morning between 8:40 and 9:10am

This morning from approximately 8:40am to 9:10am there was an issue with our authentication system that disrupted logins to all web-based services such as myUMBC, email, Blackboard and RT among...

Posted: July 24, 2019, 11:33 AM

AT&T Fails to Have $224M SIM-Swap Attack Lawsuit Dismissed

Retrieved from ZDNet Security - By: Charlie Osborne

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for a hacking incident involving his cellphone where he lost millions in cryptocurrency. AT&T appealed to get the lawsuit thrown out of court to which a Los...

Posted: July 24, 2019, 8:49 AM

Equifax to Pay $575m in Data Breach Settlement

Retrieved from InfoSecurity - By: Kacy Zurkus

Equifax settles with the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pay $575million for damages following the 2017 data breach. Read more...

Posted: July 23, 2019, 3:39 PM

Over 60 US Colleges Compromised by ERP Exploit

Retrieved from InfoSecurity - By: Phil Muncaster

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular ERP software that compromised over 60 colleges and universities. Read more here:...

Posted: July 22, 2019, 8:43 AM