Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
How does the vaccine supply chain work?: The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use in the UK and will be rolled out from early next week. The vaccine was approved this week by Britain’s medicine regulator, the MHRA. IBM …: “Phishing” – BingNews
If You Bought a Fitbit Sense Recently, You Should Check Your Email: If you’ve heard about the ECG bug affecting Fitbit Sense smartwatches don’t panic! It appears Fitbit is being proactive and contacting affected owners directly.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hackers could disrupt delivery of COVID-19 vaccine: IBM says it has uncovered a campaign targeting the companies behind the cold chain needed for some of the vaccines.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hacking Group Used Crypto Miners as Distraction Technique: A hacking group recently deployed cryptocurrency miners within targeted victims’ networks to distract security teams from their cyberespionage campaigns, Microsoft …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Campari Group flags cyberattacks of customers as contact lists potentially breached: Campari Group has warned its business contacts of potential scam attempts after revealing a recent malware attack compromised thousands of customers’ personal information and payment details.: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to protect yourself from holiday scams: NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen shares tips for avoiding scams online during the holidays. She says to look out for false websites, phishing scams that look like …: “Phishing” – BingNews
VMware Rolls a Fix for Formerly Critical Zero-Day Bug: VMware has issued a full patch and revised the severity level of the NSA-reported vulnerability to “important.” …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Global Tech Roundup: Hackers Attack COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain: Hackers have been targeting the organizations associated with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines since September 2020. This was discovered by security researchers at IBM. Analysts Claire Zaboeva …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Two U.S. marshals wounded, suspect killed in Bronx shootout: A suspect in the shooting of a state trooper in Massachusetts was killed during a shootout with U.S. marshals in NYC that left two officers wounded.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Locking down your cyber life in lockdown: More than ever, we’re reliant on technology, so now that we’re in various stages of lockdown it’s a great time to have a look at your home and personal security. How about tackling one simple task per …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Do not make a debit card purchase without first verifying the account balance. Most financial institutions will allow the transaction to process through even when you don’t have enough funds to cover the charge. This will result in penalties and unnecessary fees.