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Protect Yourself During Your Job Search

Repost from the Career Center: Fraudulent Jobs & Employment Scams The UMBC Career Center works hard to ensure that employers recruiting through Handshake are legitimate. Handshake...

July 6, 2026 · 10:19 AM

Stay Safe Online While Traveling this Summer

Don’t let phishing ruin the summer fun

Dear UMBC Community, Congratulations to our graduates and we are so excited that summer is finally here! This is a reminder to the entire UMBC community that phishing emails don’t take a...

May 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Phishing Alert

The forecast this week is - Phishy

Good morning UMBC Community! The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust Department (CADT) in the Division of Information Technology is tracking a series of phishing emails that were sent last...

May 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM

IMPORTANT

Active Phishing Alert

There are no issues with your student ID!

Hello UMBC Community! The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust Department (CADT) in the Division of Information Technology is tracking an active phishing campaign that has impacted our...

April 2, 2026 · 1:47 PM

Scam: “Free” High-Value Items for Sale

Don't fall for this new scam

Dear UMBC Community, It has come to our attention that a new wave of a popular scam has emerged. Scammers are impersonating faculty or someone with a high degree of trust among the...

March 26, 2026 · 3:03 PM

Protecting Your Device from Proxy Hijacking

Learn how to spot, avoid, and report

Dear UMBC Community, Imagine a stranger secretly using your home internet or your laptop to hide their tracks. Recently, security experts have found that certain apps are doing exactly that!...

March 23, 2026 · 10:44 AM

Launching DoIT's Cybersecurity Newsletter

Stay smart, stay safe, and secure your digital life.

Hello UMBC, Cybersecurity isn't just a task for IT, it's a 24/7 commitment for our entire community. To help you navigate the ever-changing digital landscape, we are excited to launch the first...

January 27, 2026 · 3:31 PM

Don’t Bite on Phishing: Protect Your Financial Aid

Scammers want your login. Don't give them a cent.

Hello UMBC Community! During the last semester, we observed a steady stream of phishing attacks that attempted to trick users into providing their user IDs, passwords, and multifactor codes on...

January 15, 2026 · 2:53 PM

Google Calendar Invitation Settings Change

Block spam, keep plans. New settings Dec 19.

Greetings UMBC Community, We have been seeing an increase in Google Calendar being used as a new type of method for phishing. In several instances, these calendar invites are added to a user's...

December 15, 2025 · 12:44 PM

Cybersecurity Alert: Active Phishing Attacks & Account Deactivation Messages

Our only giveaway is cybersecurity advice

The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust Department (CADT) in the Division of Information Technology is tracking multiple active phishing campaigns that have impacted our campus community. If...

November 11, 2025 · 4:23 PM

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