Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Carlow man charged in connection with bank phishing scam: A CARLOW man appeared before Judge Geraldine Carthy charged in connection with a bank phishing scam recently The 22-year-old from Tullow pleaded guilty to knowingly transferring property that were …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How phishing-as-a-service operations pose a threat to organizations: Attackers can easily buy, deploy and scale phishing campaigns to steal credentials and other sensitive data, says Microsoft.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Google Forms is fast becoming a favorite tool for cybercriminals: The researchers at Sophos discovered cybercriminals’ affinity for Google Forms while researching how malware operators were evading detection by increasingly adopting encrypted communication protocols …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Ransomware detections dropped by almost half, but the threat is only getting worse, says Trend Micro: Rather than indicating ransomware was a passing fad, the decrease in attack volume shows that attackers are starting to become more opportunistic and smarter about picking targets.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Amazon Prime fraud victims should call 999 if scammer is near or still on phone, say police: In an alert issued today, Devon and Cornwall police urged people to call 999 if someone asking for money as part of a scam is still in their local area – or if the scammer is still on the phone. Devon …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Ireland scams: Gardai warn of 083 numbers that aim to take money from unsuspecting people: Gardaí have issued fresh advice after more reports of scam callers trying to swindle people out of their money – with one particular number causing serious issues. Thousands of people have received …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Department for Education boosts cyber training courses ten-fold in major security revamp: Department for Education boosts cyber training courses ten-fold in major security revamp The Department for Education (DfE) overhauled its security investment in the most recent financial year (FY …: “Phishing” – BingNews
3,398 complaints received on online fraud, says minister: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has received 3,398 public complaints related to online fraudulent activities from last year till July 31. In a written answer in the Dewan …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Govt warns against ‘Drinik’ Android malware posing as Income Tax refund: The government’s Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned against ‘Drinik’ Android malware targeting banking customers, masquerading as Income Tax refund. The victim receives an …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Do not pay for merchandise online or via the phone using a debit card. Debit cards are vulnerable because they are linked to a bank account. You have a far better chance of resolving a fraudulent transaction when paying with a credit card rather than with a debit card. Also do not provide your debit/credit card numbers over the phone, via emails or on websites unless you initiated the call or order.