Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
How to safeguard yourself from financial frauds, online and offline: There’s very little you can do at your end, apart from being more vigilant. But certain things that you should do can make a lot of difference …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fortune and Great Place to Work® Name KnowBe4 One of the 2021 Best Workplaces for Women™, Ranking #11: KnowBe4 recognized for being an IT security organization with over 40% womenTampa Bay, FL, Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have honored KnowBe4 (NASDAQ: …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Police warn public of Business Email Compromise attacks: The Kingston Police Fraud Unit is urging local businesses to be aware of a type of scam that is targeting the business community with increasing frequency: Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
StartUp Challenge cyber security winners: The Swisscom StartUp Challenge 2021 was open to cyber security start-ups. It was won by ((winner1)), CAOS, Code Intelligence, CYSEC, Grip Security and xorlab – from Germany, Israel and Switzerland.: “Phishing” – BingNews
This banking Trojan abuses YouTube to manage remote settings: A banking Trojan has been detected that abuses YouTube, Pastebin, and other public platforms in order to spread and control compromised machines. Security …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Why MFA isn’t enough to protect you: Fraudsters have learned quickly how to bypass the most popular MFA methods such as one-time passwords (OTPs), facial recognition and others. In this article, we will discuss the issues related to OTPs …: “Phishing” – BingNews
No, Walmart is Not Giving You an iPhone 13. Follow These Steps to Stay Clear from Giveaway and Sweepstakes Scams: Cybercriminals are trying to capitalize on the news of Apple’s latest iPhone release to steal data and money from unsuspecting victims.: “Phishing” – BingNews
US govt sites showing porn, viagra ads share a common software vendor: Multiple U.S. government sites using .gov and .mil domains have been seen hosting porn and spam content, such as Viagra ads, in the last year. A security researcher noticed all of these sites share a …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cyberattacks against the aviation industry linked to Nigerian threat actor: Researchers have unmasked a lengthy campaign against the aviation sector, beginning with the analysis of a Trojan by Microsoft. Security …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Malware Attack on Aviation Sector Uncovered After Going Unnoticed for 2 Years: Researchers have discovered a cyberattack on the aviation sector that has been going unnoticed for almost five years.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Know who you’re dealing with. In any transaction you conduct, make sure to check with your state or local consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to see if the seller, charity, company, or organization is credible. Be especially wary if the entity is unfamiliar to you. Always call the number found on a website’s contact information to make sure the number legitimately belongs to the entity you are dealing with.