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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...

Posted: May 12, 2026, 11:00 AM

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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...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 1:47 PM

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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...

Posted: March 26, 2026, 3:03 PM

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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...

Posted: January 15, 2026, 2:53 PM

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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...

Posted: October 23, 2025, 2:15 PM

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Don't Take the Bait! How to Spot a Phishing Scam

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Hello UMBC Community, In the digital world, Phishing is one of the most used forms of cyber trickery where attackers impersonate trusted sources to deceive you into handing over credentials or...

Posted: October 8, 2025, 1:55 PM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Account Verification Emails

They are phishing!

Hello UMBC Community, As we approach the Fall Semester, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has observed an increase in phishing attempts targeting the UMBC community. While we are...

Posted: August 22, 2025, 5:11 PM

Thank you for being part of UMBC (Phishing Edition)

We are glad you are here, but we don't want your password

DoIT is aware of an ongoing phishing campaign targeting faculty and staff. The message arrives in users' inboxes appearing to be a document shared from Google. Within the document there is a link...

Posted: July 4, 2025, 2:43 PM