ITS is aware of an influx of sextortion scam emails received by members of the Middlebury community. These are indeed scams, identified as such by online security sources (see below) and making the rounds on the Internet once again. Recent samples have been personalized with older passwords stolen from breaches of third-party websites, such as Linkedin, […]…Continue Reading SCAM Alert – “Sextortion” Scam Emails
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SCAM Alert – Gift Cards
ITS is aware of an influx of Gift Card scam emails received by members of the Middlebury community. These are indeed scams, identified as such by the FTC and other sources (see below). This variant seems to be spoofing faculty/staff members, using external email addresses from service providers like aol.com https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/10/scammers-demand-gift-cards https://abc7chicago.com/finance/gift-card-scam-uses-bosses-email-addresses-when-phishing/4556080/ https://blog.knowbe4.com/scam-of-the-week-the-boss-needs-itunes-gift-cards-for-customers…-now Please forward any […]…Continue Reading SCAM Alert – Gift Cards
Exhibit of early printed books opening June 14th in the library
Special Collections’ summer exhibition, In the Footprints of the First German Printers: 1450-1500, retraces the expansion of printing in Europe. The
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Celebrating Hispanic American/Latinx Heritage Month
From September 15th thru October 15th, the United States celebrates Hispanic American / Latinx Heritage Month. Read below to find out how some of the people at Midd engage with these identities. Also come by the Davis Family Library September 18th-29th to see the display. Many sincere thanks to Marlena Evans 🙂 for her committed work in […]…Continue Reading Celebrating Hispanic American/Latinx Heritage Month
Beast, Animal, Brute
Inspired by the 18th century French philosopher Denis Diderot’s massive, thirty-five volume Encyclopédie, the current exhibition in Special Collections &
What’s up with “My Books Smell Good”
Last summer, Special Collections & Archives rolled out new swag: black tote bags (er, book bags) and stickers emblazoned with
New Library Water Fountain Helps the Environment and Those with Disabilities
In case you are wondering what that noise is on the main floor of the Davis Family Library today, it is the installation of a new ADA-compliant water fountain that is designed to fill water bottles too. The Library Space Team successfully applied for an Environmental Council grant to cover the cost for one. The […]…Continue Reading New Library Water Fountain Helps the Environment and Those with Disabilities