Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Coronavirus: Fighting the rise in cyber criminals from the home office: With many people working remotely because of the coronavirus outbreak, the number of cyber incidents is increasing as hackers, scammers …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Agari Trust Awards 2020 Winners Recognized for Excellence in Next-Gen Email Security: “The Agari Trust Awards uniquely recognizes the important work being done in the CISO organization to stop chronic phishing email attacks,” said Armen L. Najarian, Chief Identity Officer, Agari and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Magellan Health hit by ransomware attack: Magellan Health, a Phoenix-based managed care company, confirmed that a hacker gained access to its information systems in April through an email phishing incident. Magellan Health said that the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Nearly three-quarters of remote workers are waiting for cybersecurity guidance from employers: According to a recent Kaspersky global report, 73 percent of remote workers are waiting for employers to give with guidance or assistance when it comes to cybersecurity.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cybersecurity Education for the Remote Workforce: In the current work-at-home environment, keeping the workforce educated about critical cybersecurity practices requires “short, sharp bursts of education” that …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Ransomware Attack on Magellan Health Results in Data Exfiltration: This week’s breach roundup is led by a ransomware attack on Fortune 500 company Magellan Health. Hackers gained access through a social-engineering phishing scheme and first exfiltrated data.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cash App scammers are impersonating Jeffree Star and David Dobrik in order to fake cash giveaways and defraud people: When YouTubers announced recent cash giveaways, scammers targeted fans using fake Cash App accounts to pose as the influencers in question.: “Phishing” – BingNews
US warns of Chinese hackers targeting COVID-19 research orgs: Threat actors affiliated to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are attempting to compromise and collect COVID-19 information from organizations in the US health care, pharmaceutical, and research …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to protect yourself from cyberattacks while working from home: Experts say they have seen a surge in “phishing” attacks targeted at people working from home, where clicking on a link in an email or message could lead to installing malware on your …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to protect your organization against the latest malware threats: With the shift toward remote working, cybercriminals have been targeting exploits in VPN, Internet of Things, and authentication technology, says cybersecurity firm Nuspire.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Do not offer to deposit a check into your account if requested by an unknown individual. The individual may claim they do not have an account and offer a sob story. You are financially responsible for all Items deposited into your account. Do not provide your account log on credentials to anyone. If you do, they can deposit stolen or counterfeit checks into your account. The Bank will hold you financially responsible.