Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
FIN11 Cybercrime Gang Shifts Tactics to Double-Extortion Ransomware: The Clop ransomware has become a tool of choice for the financially motivated group. The FIN11 financial crime gang is shifting its tactics from phishing and credential-theft to ransomware …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Shocking Twitter hack this summer started with tech support scam, New York regulators allege: “The Hackers then tried to direct the employee to a phishing website that looked identical to the legitimate Twitter VPN website and was hosted by a similarly named domain.” The hackers used …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Franklin Council candidate says campaign is about restoring trust in town government: That incident was followed recently by the loss of more than half a million dollars of town funds to a phishing scam. “The simplest thing to do is simply blame one or two individuals for these …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Twitter hack: Celebrity accounts accessed after employees fall for tech support scam: The hackers who took over Twitter accounts belonging to Barack Obama and Elon Musk for several hours this summer gained entry into Twitter’s internal systems simply by posing as company IT officials …: “Phishing” – BingNews
More time online puts Canadians in cyber fraud crosshairs: Increasingly stuck at home and online due to Covid-19, more than two-fifths of Canadians have faced cybersecurity attacks since the pandemic emerged, according to new data from Statistics Canada.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Initial Access with King Phisher: King Phisher is a feature-rich tool for coordinating and monitoring successful phishing campaigns to further red teaming objectives towards initial access. In this course, you will learn initial …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Smarttech247 Offers Free Cyber Security Reviews for Credit Unions During Pandemic: The global leader in cybersecurity solutions for the fintech sector, Smarttech247 today announced free confidential and comprehensive IT Security Reviews for Credit Unions in response to the increased …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Trustifi Named “Overall Encryption Solution Provider of the Year” in 2020 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program: Trustifi, a pioneer in software that safeguards organizations from email-borne cybercrimes, today announced that it has been named the winner of the “Overall Encryption Solution Provider of the Year” …: “Phishing” – BingNews
SMBs Threatened by Gaps in Cybersecurity According to New Report From Devolutions: Makers Reveals 76% of SMBs Do Not Have a Fully Deployed PAM Solution Despite 78% Citing Its Importance to Cybersecurity PAM A new cybersecurity survey from Devolutions reveals that SMBs are vulnerable …: “Phishing” – BingNews
OLDER AND WISER: Scams targeting seniors compounded during pandemic: An ongoing issue for most of us is dealing with scams and fraud, but for seniors it can be especially difficult. Also, while scams and fraud are always a concern for seniors, the pandemic has . . .: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Use the CVV2 Card Verification Code – If you have included Credit and Debit Card payments like most online vendors, then you must have this system incorporated in your online payment page. This 3 digit code is present on the back of the card and is not included in the magnetic strip making it difficult to carry out transactions via forged or duplicated cards.