Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
How to combat the security challenges of a remote workforce: Some of the potential risks cited when users connect remotely included exposure to malware and phishing attacks, the access of data by unmanaged endpoints, the auditing of employees working from …: “Phishing” – BingNews
FatFace customer details at risk as clothing chain is hit by ‘sophisticated criminal attack’ which leaves shoppers open to identity theft: High street clothing retailer FatFace has told customers some of their personal and card details could be at risk after its systems were hit by a ‘sophisticated criminal attack’ in January.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Purple Fox Malware Targets Windows Machines With New Worm Capabilities: A new infection vector from the established malware puts internet-facing Windows systems at risk from SMB password brute-forcing.: “Phishing” – BingNews
This dangerous new Windows botnet is growing fast: Security researchers have discovered that an old Windows malware has adapted a new attack vector to infect machines at an alarming rate. Amit Serper and Ophir Harpaz from security specialists …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Businesses warned of hidden cyber attacks as number of reported breaches falls: Nearly four in 10 firms identified incidents in the last 12 months, down from 46% the previous year, according to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey.: “Phishing” – BingNews
FatFace customers’ details at risk after clothing chain hit by cyber criminals: High street clothing retailer FatFace has told customers some of their personal and card details could be at risk after its systems were hit by a ‘sophisticated criminal attack’ in January.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Businesses urged to act as two in five UK firms experience cyber attacks in the last year: The most common breaches or attacks were phishing emails, followed by instances of others impersonating their organisation online, viruses or other malware including ransomware. Where a breach has …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Deadline to set up payment plan for outstanding tax bills looming: If you need to set up a payment plan to pay your tax without facing a penalty, you need to do it before 1st April …: “Phishing” – BingNews
WARNING: Beware this ‘Royal Mail’ text message scam: Watch out: there’s a new Royal Mail scam doing the rounds. Here’s how to spot the scam, and what to do next if you’ve been caught out.: “Phishing” – BingNews
NortonLifeLock Experts Warn Against COVID-Related Tax Phishing Scams: On the heels of the IRS tax filing extension in the U.S., NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today alerted consumers to surging tax-related phishing scams and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Here’s the harsh reality: Fraud and scam in online space is inventing and reinventing itself. There’s no stopping it. The Nilson Report states that since 1993 there has been a mounting 23% increase in e-Commerce fraud yearly. The rising number are putting online merchants at great risks. Identity theft protection services become essential when credit card and identity theft fraud is on its peak, especially during the two holiday seasons: Black Friday and Christmas. While everyone awaits Christmas gifts, online merchants dread charge-back notifications.