Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Hundreds of millions of Dell computers found to have ‘severe” system flaws that compromise security: Security researchers have discovered that Dell has been pushing a firmware update for the last 12 years that contains “five high severity flaws.” Experts a …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Royal Mail customers urged to ‘beware’ of scam circulating now – ‘this is not Royal Mail’: ROYAL MAIL users have been targeted by an increasing number of scams. A fresh warning has been issued for a known scam circulating now.: “Phishing” – BingNews
NRG/Lanctôt latest victim of ransomware attack: Raymond Lanctôt LTD and its NRG Enterprises division remain idle because of a ransomware attack on April 30. All online systems were shut down before any malware was loaded, the company said.: “Phishing” – BingNews
USPS Warns Of Email And Text Message Scams: The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning the public about fake emails and text messages stating they are from the U.S. Postal Service.: “Phishing” – BingNews
USPS Warns Of Phishing Scheme Targeting Emails And Texts: The U.S. Postal Service is warning of a new scam that comes in the form of an email or a text.: “Phishing” – BingNews
New Study Warns of Security Threats Linked to Recycled Phone Numbers: A new academic study has highlighted a number of privacy and security pitfalls associated with recycling mobile phone numbers that could be abused to stage a variety of exploits, including account …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Zain partners UNICEF to launch child online safety booklet: Zain Group said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Al-Bayan Bilingual School Kuwait to help it develop its esports club. The MoU coincides with the launch of a Child Online Safety …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Feds Shut Down Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Phishing Website: Freevaccinecovax.org’ claimed to be that of a biotech company but instead was stealing info from visitors to use for nefarious purposes.: “Phishing” – BingNews
U.S. Organizations Targeted by New Cybercrime Group With Sophisticated Malware: A new threat actor that appears to be financially motivated has targeted many organizations in the United States and other countries using several new pieces of malware, FireEye reported on Tuesday.: “Phishing” – BingNews
The vaccination cyberthreat: Kaspersky reports intensified scamming activities around COVID-19 vaccines in Q1 2021: Scammers are constantly searching for new ways to steal users’ data. Last year, a completely new category of opportunity became one of the most profitable scams for fraudsters. They extensively used …: “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.