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Phishing Alert: “Available Position”

More remote work scams!

  Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of a job scam phishing email. The scammers are offering a position as a Personal Assistant. Below is an example...

Posted: February 21, 2022, 12:06 PM

Job Scam Phishing Alert “Crypto Purchasing Assistant Needed"

If it sounds too good to be true, it's too good to be true.

“Crypto Purchasing Assistant Needed - Apply if Interested"  The Division of Information Technology(DoIT) recently received multiple reports of a job scam phishing message. The scammers are...

Posted: February 15, 2022, 11:46 AM

Job Scam Alert: Department of Psychology

An Accidental Forward Keeps Us All On Our Toes

The Division of Information Technology has received quite a few reports of a new job scam email coming from the Department of Psychology. It is very similar to others we have received in the past,...

Posted: February 8, 2022, 2:16 PM

Job Phishing Alert: Department of Biological Sciences

An Example of Red Flags In A Phishing Message

Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of a job phishing email. The scammers sending these emails are impersonating Professor Mendelson of the Department...

Posted: December 7, 2021, 2:53 PM

Account data breach: Thingiverse

Another Breach Of An Online Service

In 2020, the 3D model sharing service Thingiverse suffered a data breach. On October 13, 2021, the data compromised in the breach was posted in various hacker forums. This breach contained data...

Posted: October 18, 2021, 4:53 PM