Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Cybersecurity’s Greatest Insider Threat Is In The C-Suite: Suite is the most likely to be targeted by phishing attacks. 76% of CEOs admit to bypassing security protocols to get something done faster, sacrificing security for speed. C-level based breaches, …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Top Ransomware Attack Vectors: RDP, Drive-By, Phishing: Ransomware-wielding attackers are typically breaking into victims’ networks using remote desktop protocol access, phishing emails or malware, sometimes via drive-by …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Emirates airlines warns against phishing email attacks: Emirates airline has cautioned the public against phishing email attacks that contain the subject “Your flight is cancelled: collect your refund”. In an online update, the airline said, “These are not …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Google Issued 1755 Warnings to Users Globally on Govt-backed Attackers in April: Google sent out 1,755 warnings to users globally, including up to 100 in India, in April whose accounts were the target of “government-backed attackers”.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Revolut customers targeted with scam texts and malicious Google ads: One victim lost almost £8,000 to fake advert, with several customers receiving texts designed to steal their data.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fake Google and Microsoft branded sites popular among attackers in 2020, report: Organizations should also encourage adoption of multi-factor authentication.The other leading websites used in impersonation attacks include sendgrid.net (10%), mailchimp.com (4%), and formcrafts.com …: “Phishing” – BingNews
7 coronavirus scams to avoid as Action Fraud reveals victims have lost £4.7million: CRIMINALS have conned people out of almost five million pounds through scams related to the coronavirus outbreak. From fake couriers pretending to be the police, to a rise in online shopping …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Phishing attack spoofs World Health Organization to steal email credentials: The malicious campaign is aimed at people in general in an effort to grab their email addresses and passwords, says Abnormal Security.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Emirates warns against phishing email attacks: Emirates airline has cautioned the public against phishing email attacks that contain the subject “Your flight is cancelled: collect your refund”. In an online update, the airline said, “These are not …: “Phishing” – BingNews
YTS Bypasses Security Warnings with Simple URL Update * TorrentFreak: Home > Piracy > Torrent Sites > A few days ago, popular torrent site YTS was flagged as a potential phishing site by Chrome and Firefox. Today, these warnings have disappeared but not because the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Spot imposters. Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a government official, a family member, a charity, or a company you do business with. Don’t send money or give out personal information in response to an unexpected request — whether it comes as a text, a phone call, or an email.