Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
If You Get This Email, Don’t Open It, IRS Warns: The IRS is warning that if you receive an email about the stimulus, it is likely from con artists trying to scam you.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Elder fraud: What to know about financial scams: Seniors may not be the only victims of fraud, but they are certainly the most vulnerable. Through social media or email, by phone, or in person, criminals use their imagination to take advantage of …: “Phishing” – BingNews
IT Insight: Why multi-factor authentication?: According to recent data from Forbes, cybercrime has increased 300% since 2018 with over 15 billion breaches of stolen credentials.: “Phishing” – BingNews
What MSPs need to know about spear phishing: Top Threats and Trends report from Barracuda: “Old methodologies of email protection that relied on rules, policies, allow or block lists, signatures and other attributes of traditional email security …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Why Phishing is a Bigger Threat than Ransomware: While enterprise security teams have had their hands full battling an increasing number of more sophisticated ransomware attacks, phishing attacks are on the rise with the easing of pandemic-related …: “Phishing” – BingNews
New Phishing Scam Takes Advantage of Redirect Links: Microsoft is warning users of a new phishing scam that aims to compromise usernames and passwords through redirect links.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cloud Week 2021: Holistic approaches to cybersecurity are a must for post-COVID hybrid environments: Holistic solutions provide the transparency needed to give IT departments full control of the corporate ecosystem, after which the cloud can serve as an incubator for innovation rather than a playthin …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Beware Of The Stimulus Check Scammers: The total number of scams that took place concerning stimulus check financial aid payments in the United States of America reached a new height in the summer of the year 2021.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Security for a Hybrid Workforce: The move to hybrid working is a perfect time to update and run cyber-hygiene awareness for employees. Over the last two years, we have become used to working from home, and even a …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Explainer: The ever-changing story of Zappone’s controversial appointment: Here is how the story surrounding Katherine Zappone’s controversial appointment as special envoy to the UN has continually changed.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Talk to someone. Before you give up your money or personal information, talk to someone you trust. Con artists want you to make decisions in a hurry. They might even threaten you. Slow down, check out the story, do an online search, consult an expert — or just tell a friend.