Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Basic security measures could have reduced losses from cyber attacks, says insurer: Analysis of cyber insurance claims so far this year suggests attackers are taking advantage of COVID-related vulnerabilities …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Russian state hackers reportedly tried hacking into a Biden campaign firm: Russian state-backed hackers reportedly targeted a firm that works on the Joe Biden campaign, but they appeared to be unsuccessful.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cybercrime levels experienced by Irish firms double that of global peers: More than half of Irish firms have experienced fraud in the last two years, a new survey has found. This is higher than the level experienced by global companies, according to the poll by PwC and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hackers Continue To Target Fintech SMBs; How Consumers And Businesses Can Fight Against Attacks?: Fortunately, tech advances in the security market mean that SMBs are now able to take security more seriously, investing in affordable cloud-based security solutions to protect their infrastructure.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cybersecurity in the Era of Coronavirus: On their part, cybersecurity teams need to be cognizant of emerging threats and keep themselves constantly updated on the newest cybersecurity threats …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Joe Biden campaign firm: Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers, …: “Phishing” – BingNews
4 Money Traps to Avoid During the Pandemic: COVID-19 has made money management much more difficult for millions of Americans, especially those who have seen their incomes fall due to a job loss or reduction in hours.But while there are some …: “Phishing” – BingNews
MFG Awards: Deadline for entries extended: We are accepting entries from mortgage lenders and suppliers to the industry. All you need to do is select the award or awards you wish to enter and send in a written submission of no more than 800 …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Eyeing Digital Jobs as the World Shifts to E-Operations: Because of the need to digitalize, practically every business industry requires web professionals, such as digital marketers, web developers, web designers, and others, leading to another shift. More …: “Phishing” – BingNews
New survey reveals global demand for cutting-edge solutions as Acronis Cyber Protect 15 is launched: Acronis launched Acronis Cyber Protect 15, a B2B-solution integrating backup, disaster recovery, next-generation antimalware, cybersecurity, & endpoint management tools into a single solution …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Keep thorough records. If your laptop is stolen, can you provide a full description to the police? Write down your computer’s make, model, color and most importantly the unique serial number, which acts as a key identifier, much like the vehicle identification number (VIN) on a car. You might also need this information to file an insurance claim.