Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Holiday scams are on the rise: Always check the URL in the top left corner as this can indicate if the page is fraudulent.” Other scams currently doing the rounds include fake online listings for caravans and motorhomes and a …: “Phishing” – BingNews
The Bank of Canada doesn’t need your account number: Canada’s central bank is the latest institution to sound a warning about fraudulent activity. The Bank of Canada said there’s an apparent scam underway in which fraudsters claiming to work for the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Operators Behind Valak Malware Expand Malicious Campaign: The operators behind the Valak malware strain have expanded their malicious campaigns to other parts of the world, targeting financial, manufacturing, healthcare …: “Phishing” – BingNews
BoC warns of fraudsters posing as employees: The Bank of Canada said there’s an apparent scam underway in which fraudsters claiming to work for the central bank contact victims about purported suspicious activity in their personal bank accounts.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Android scam warning: 25 malicious Google Play apps to delete from your device due to personal data threats: The Google Play Store has seen a number of malicious apps in recent months, bombarding devices with adverts and threatening personal data …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Schools already struggled with cybersecurity. Then came COVID-19: As a result, many schools make basic system-setup errors or leave old vulnerabilities unpatched—essentially propping a door open for hackers and scammers. Schools and students also face potential …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Developing immunity: IT security in the era of remote working: The threat is clear. According to the FBI, around 90% of the attacks it’s seeing start with a phishing email – “many of them impersonating the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or some …: “Phishing” – BingNews
500,000 BMW, Mercedes and Hyundai owners hit by massive data breach: The database is believed to consist of 500,000 customer records dated from 2016 to 2018. These not only include the details of Brits who own BMW cars, but also owners of Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
The Remote Working “New Normal” May Be a Lot Less Secure: For us in the digital marketing business, adapting to working from home has been a lot easier than for other companies. We tend to work from a laptop, so it doesn’t matter where we are. I have an …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Las Vegas residents’ unemployment funds stolen by cyber thieves: Several Las Vegas Valley residents said thousands of dollars of unemployment funds were hacked from accounts tied to their state-issued debit cards. The bank that manages …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Hang up on robocalls. If you answer the phone and hear a recorded sales pitch, hang up and report it to the FTC. These calls are illegal, and often the products are bogus. Don’t press 1 to speak to a person or to be taken off the list. That could lead to more calls.