Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Fake TikTok links injected with malware being spread via SMS and WhatsApp, warns Maharashtra Cyber Police: The police found online fraudsters were sending links through WhatsApp and text messages to trap gullible netizens.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Is Your Business Prepared for the ‘Return to Work’ Security Risks?: When remote working descended strong and fast earlier this year amid the pandemic, there was a frenzy within many organizations to equip their staff with the required machines to enable a quick and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft Sues, Now Controls COVID-19 Phishing Campaign Domains: Unsealed court documents reveal Microsoft sued a group of hackers behind a massive COVID-19 phishing campaign and won; the tech giant now has control of the key domains used in the cyberattacks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft Seizes Domains Related to Office 365 Phishing Attacks: Microsoft obtained a court order to thwart phishing attacks against unsuspecting Office 365 users during the COVID-19 pandemic.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cybersecurity in the age of Coronavirus and beyond: The importance of Cybersecurity has been realized in the Coronavirus pandemic as the number of cyber-attacks has increased from the past three months …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Russian scammers are conning senior executives into giving away .7 million by impersonating real CEOs and lawyers: According to him, even if a company has a strict email policy in place, the attacker can still carry out an advanced spear-phishing attack by registering a look-a-like domain. Even though in the past …: “Phishing” – BingNews
COVID-19 related phishing scam hits Microsoft users in 62 countries: Microsoft customers were targeted in a massive phishing campaign where scammers were taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic in an attempt to defraud customers in 62 countries, the company said.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Organizations: It’s Time to Rethink How You Protect Environments from Within: When asked about the root causes, respondents placed phishing attacks (36%) at the top of the list, which is to be expected. Social engineering attacks continue to be a favorite initial vector that …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cosmic Lynx cyber crime group takes BEC to new heights: Newly identified Russian threat group targets large organisations with increasingly dangerous business email compromise attacks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Defence department still assessing cyber attack on leading Canadian military college: Attack on Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. part of a “mass phishing campaign,” says Canadian government …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Common Sense and Awareness – Awareness and using common sense is essential for the online vendor, you need to keep an eye out for anything that is out of the ordinary and if something triggers your intuition into thinking something doesn’t seem right. Give it attention don’t just mark it off as undue suspicion instead do a thorough check.