The DoIT Security Group assists all members of the UMBC community with any IT security questions and requests. Many questions can be answered via the submission of a Request Ticket, and, if necessary, a DoIT employee can be contacted for additional assistance.
The DoIT Security Group posts notices and articles about threats, scams, and attacks on the IT Security – DoIT myUMBC group. In order to receive information as quickly as possible, we recommend that members of the UMBC community follow our group. Once followed, any new articles and notices will be automatically sent to the subscriber via email and myUMBC notification.
How to Follow
- Go to my.umbc.edu/groups/itsecurity
- Make sure you are logged into myUMBC.
- Click the Follow button, and select Notifications to All Updates.
IT Security Notices
Email Scam “Administrative Assistant Position - Part-Time”
Yet Another Job Scam
Below is an example of a job scam reported to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). The scammer, impersonating Career Center, is using a fake/spoofed email address...
Posted: March 18, 2021, 1:08 PM
Why are Cyber Criminals Targeting Universities?
Universities Are Seen As 'Soft Targets' For Fraud
Phishing emails, spoofing and forgery schemes have found a hunting ground for cyber attacks within institutes of higher education just like UMBC. Below are some reasons why universities are...
Posted: March 3, 2021, 4:29 PM
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