Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Connecticut Nets .8M Settlement After Anthem Data Breach: The data was accessed through phishing emails that included malware. The hackers were able to access much of the company’s data that included personal information from Social Security numbers to home …: “Phishing” – BingNews
October 1 letters: She makes a point to educate senior citizens on available services and help them understand phishing scams. I appreciate all her efforts and am extraordinarily grateful for her hard work. Democrats …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How your Facebook Account can be Hacked Using Cookie Stealing: So, we really need to take care of that there are many hackers who awaits for us to become vulnerable. The method which Hackers mostly use is Phishing but here we are going to demonstrate how they can …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Rackspace Technology and Cloud Security Leader, Armor, Announce The New Cybersecurity Landscape Solve Strategy Series Webinar: From Zoom bombing to account takeovers, through access mining and phishing, the event will shed light on emerging security threats and empower viewers with practical ideas on how to build a safer …: “Phishing” – BingNews
APT Group Wages Cyber Espionage Campaign: Symantec is unsure of the initial entry technique employed by Palmerworm to gain access to targeted networks, but the gang has previously been observed using spear-phishing emails. The APT group is …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Michigan Joins .5M Multistate Settlement over 2014 Anthem Data Breach: Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan has joined a $ 39.5 million settlement with national health care insurer Anthem stemming from the massive 2014 data breach that involved the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Circling the Security Wagons – Why Organizations Must Meet the Surge in COVID-19 Ransomware Attacks: As the world reacted to COVID-19 by focusing on health and wellbeing, cybercriminals cynically exploited the crisis as a way to trap more ransomware victims. As a result, not only do organizations …: “Phishing” – BingNews
American Land Title Association Launches Wire Transfer Fraud Education Campaign: The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today launched a campaign to help educate both homebuyers and policymakers about the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Q&A: What you need to know to vote in Rhode Island’s 2020 election: The 2020 election is like no other in recent memory. It takes place against the backdrop of the pandemic, with the presidential clash between President Trump and Joe Biden. In Rhode Island, voters …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Experts Share Advice for National Cyber Security Awareness Month: October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which was created to raise awareness around the importance of cybersecurity and provide organizations with resources to be safer and more …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: It’s ok to say No – As difficult and preposterous as it sounds to deny a customer. Take heed that if their credentials and other information point towards a threat then you will end up loosing way more than just your business if you go ahead with your business transaction. You will end up loosing your merchandise as well as the money you had received (charge-backs).