Information Security Reminders

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

August 29, 2018 Issue 7, IT News, Uncategorized

Phishing emails continue to plague our University community by attempting to deceive individuals. The most popular version tries to get you to divulge your password with such ruses as “Unable to display this email,” and “Click here to view this message,” or “Log in for the secure email,” or notices that your account requires urgent attention. Another phishing method tries to get you to open an attachment so that malware can be downloaded on your computer.

A recent phishing scam targets university students by proposing job opportunities. Such offers allow the student to work from home by performing administrative tasks. After a student has been working various tasks and been paid nominal amounts, the “employer” asks the student to transfer funds to a client. The action is described as urgent, so the student is told that they will be reimbursed for using their own funds. Once the wire-transfer is complete, the “employer” disappears with the money.

If you receive messages like these or suspect an email is phishing, please report it to phish@maine.edu

Information Security Office Contact Information:
Phone 207.581.9105
Hours: 8AM-5PM Monday – Friday
Inquire: infosecurity@maine.edu