Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Fraudsters stepped up efforts in new year, HMRC figures show: Scam attempts by fraudsters masquerading as the UK’s tax authority surged as potential victims completed tax returns while staying at home. Con-artists attempted to take advantage of the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Soft2Bet: How to Avoid Financial Fraud on the Internet: Or you may send the money to fraudsters without noticing it. It is a typical online phishing scam. “Look at the website’s URL. If it has ‘https’, the connection is considered secure. If it starts with …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft Lures Populate Half of Credential-Swiping Phishing Emails: As more organizations migrate to Office 365, cybercriminals are using Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft-themed phishing lures to swipe user credentials.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Premier League Teams Train Together in Defense Against Cyber-Attacks: In total, 11 top-flight clubs from the English Premier League were in attendance, typically used to competing against each other, but now training together to bolster their defense against …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Reports of phone scams tripled in January: The number of people reporting phone scams tripled between December and January. Figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said that reports surged from 10,997 in December 2020 to 33,053 in January …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Blocked 62.6 bn cyber threats in 2020: Trend Micro: Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro on Wednesday said it detected 119,000 cyber threats per minute in 2020, leading it to block 62.6 billion threats last year. Email-borne threats made up 91 per cent of …: “Phishing” – BingNews
10 tips for protecting your cloud data and accounts: As more organizations migrate to the cloud, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in online apps, says Netskope.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft Email Credentials Exposed by FedEx and DHL Phishing Attacks: Microsoft email users are at risk from phishing attacks that are mimicking big mail couriers, such as DHL Express and FedEx. Some 10,000 email accounts have already been hit with the goal of taking …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Netskope Research Finds Majority of Malware Now Delivered via Cloud Apps: Netskope, the leading security cloud, today revealed new research showing that the majority of all malware is now delivered via cloud applications, underscoring how attackers increasingly abuse …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Phone scam reports tripled in January, says HMRC: Phone scams, texts and emails surged at the start of 2021 as criminals tried to cash in, figures from HM Revenue and Customs show.: “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.