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Cybersecurity Alerts
URGENT: Recent Phishing Incident & Heightened Awareness
Repost from the Maryland Department of Budget & Management
Dear State Employees, Multiple users within state agencies were recently targeted and impacted by a successful phishing attack. A phishing campaign has been observed compromising internal...
Posted: October 9, 2026, 10:11 AM
Before You Reuse
The risk of reused passwords
Using the same password across multiple websites is convenient, but it creates a dangerous domino effect: a single breach on one minor account can compromise them all. If a data breach exposes...
Posted: October 6, 2026, 1:00 PM
Before You Click
Cybersecurity Superlatives: The Phishing Yearbook
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This is a time dedicated to empowering our campus community with the knowledge and tools to stay safe online. Throughout the month, we are highlighting...
Posted: October 2, 2026, 3:43 PM
Phishing Alert
A Cautionary Tale from Your Digital Voyage
Hark, travelers of the UMBC network! The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust Department (CADT) has consulted the Oracle, and troubling omens appear on the horizon. A new set of treacherous...
Posted: September 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Retriever's Guide to Cybersecurity: Seven Scams to Avoid
Protecting your digital identity, one paw print at a time.
Retrievers, listen up — here are seven cyber scams you do not want to fall for this academic year. Random Duo Push Notifications If you didn’t just try to log in, do not hit accept....
Posted: August 25, 2026, 8:45 AM
Fraudulent Jobs & Employment Scams
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...
Posted: 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...
Posted: 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...
Posted: May 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
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
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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