Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
3 crucial security policies you need to strengthen your network defenses: Learn how policies covering security risks ranging from identity theft to mobile device security to intrusion detection can protect your company.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft warns Russian, Chinese and Iranian hackers targeting US election 2020: Most of the hacking attempts by Russian, Chinese and Iranian agents were halted by Microsoft security software and the targets notified, he said. The company would not comment on who may have been …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Razer data leak exposes personal information of gamers: Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has suffered a data leak after an unsecured database for their online store was exposed online.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Better Business Bureau has online safety reminder for Missouri parents with kids learning online: Most Missouri students are back to school and some are settling in for distance learning amid COVID-19. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is cautioning about a different …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Managed IT Providers: The Cyber-Threat Actors’ Gateway to SMBs: Criminals have made MSPs a big target of their attacks. That should concern small and midsize businesses a great deal.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Endangered SILVER Advisory issued for Kansas City man: Stanley L. Simmons was last seen Friday just before noon. Simmons is 78 years old, 5’3” tall, 150 pounds, black and gray hair, and brown eyes. He was wearing a torn blue …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Porn surfers have a dirty secret. They’re using Internet Explorer: They’re back—attacks that use booby-trapped Web ads to install malware on the computers of unsuspecting visitors. So-called malvertising works by paying advertising networks to display banner ads on …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Can you be a scam victim?: I came across an article online written by Leigh Stark, a technology journalist for Pickr Magazine, which is an Australian publication.The title …: “Phishing” – BingNews
The Importance of Predictive Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: The utilization of Artificial intelligence systems, in the realm of cybersecurity, can have three kinds of impact.AI can: grow cyber threats (amount); change the run of the mill character of these …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Russian Hackers Targeting US Elections Again, Warns Microsoft: The hacker group Fancy Bears linked to Russia’s GRU has attempted to break into accounts of people involved in the U.S. Elections …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Consider how you pay. Credit cards have significant fraud protection built in, but some payment methods don’t. Wiring money through services like Western Union or MoneyGram is risky because it’s nearly impossible to get your money back. That’s also true for reloadable cards (like MoneyPak or Reloadit) and gift cards (like iTunes or Google Play). Government offices and honest companies won’t require you to use these payment methods.