Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Attackers Using Malicious Doc Builder Called ‘EtterSilent’: In a December 2020 attack, a malicious DocuSign document was created with EtterSilent and sent in a phishing email pretending to be from a large appliance manufacturer. But the malicious document …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Survey finds 96% of execs are adopting ‘offensive AI’ against cyberattacks: Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. “Offensive AI” will enable cybercriminals to direct attacks on enterprises while flying under the radar of …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hackers are using fake messages to break into WhatsApp accounts: WhatsApp users have been warned of a scam that involves a hard-to-spot malicious message that appears to come from someone on your contact list. The scam works when hackers send a user a code via text …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Preparing for AI-enabled cyberattacks: In particular, survey respondents reported that email and phishing attacks cause them the most angst, with nearly three quarters reporting that email threats are the most worrisome. That breaks down …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Criminals are disguising themselves as your business partners: What they found was that virtually every business (98 percent) was targeted by a malicious email coming from a trusted domain operated by a supplier. According to Proofpoint, the majority of these …: “Phishing” – BingNews
BBB Scam Alert: Phony Amazon callers are phishing for your info: The COVID-19 pandemic has people shopping online and ordering from Amazon. Naturally, scammers are finding ways to cash in. Better Business …: “Phishing” – BingNews
IRS warns of new phishing scheme targeting colleges: With tax season upon us, the IRS is warning of a new scheme, that appears to target colleges and universities across the country. According to the agency, phishing emails …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Phishing attacks are becoming even more dangerous: Not only has the scale of phishing attacks increased over the past year, but they have also become more dangerous as cybercriminals perfect their tactics. These are the findings of a new report from …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Cyberfish Acquired By Cofense: Israeli cybersecurity company Cyberfish, a provider of phishing protection services powered by advanced Machine Learning (ML) technology, is being acquired by Virginia-based phishing detection and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
LinkedIn Phishing Scam: Hackers Target People Looking For Jobs With Malware Scam: A new hacker group has started targeting LinkedIn users who are looking for jobs with phishing malware. Read on to know more about this LinkedIn scam, and how you can protect yourself against it. The …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Stay safe online. Don’t send sensitive information such as credit card numbers by email because it’s not secure. Look for clues about security on Web sites. At the point where you are asked to provide your financial or other sensitive information, the letters at the beginning of the address bar at the top of the screen should change from “http” to “https” or “shttp.” Your browser may also show that the information is being encrypted, or scrambled, so no one who might intercept it can read it. But while your information may be safe in transmission, that’s no guarantee that the company will store it securely. See what Web sites say about how your information is safeguarded in storage.