Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
India vulnerable to malware, drive-by download attacks: Microsoft report: India recorded a cryptocurrency mining encounter rate that was 4.6 times higher than the regional and global average …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Indian firms paying Rs 14 crore for a data breach in 2020: IBM: “India is witnessing a change in the nature of cyber crimes, it is now extremely organized and collaborative with rising incidents of phishing attacks, social engineering attacks, etc,” said Prashant …: “Phishing” – BingNews
New Netflix Phishing Scam Can Steal Credit Card Info: Amorblox discovered a Netflix phishing scan that was designed to steal credit card information by sending am email that warned users of a billing error.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Scam Alert: Cyber Criminals Exploiting COVID-19 Data with Scare Tactics: the bad guys know that many people are afraid — and they plan to exploit that fear, warns the Morris County Office of Information Technology. They are sending phishing emails claiming to have official …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft Adds New Microsoft 365 And Edge Browser Capabilities At Inspire: Patrick Moorhead gives his thoughts and coverage on what Microsoft announced with Microsoft 365 and the new Edge browser last week as Microsoft kicked off its annual partner event, Inspire, with the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Why now’s the time to evolve from MSP to MSSP: Becoming an MSSP can provide scope for growing revenues at a time where smaller businesses are under pressure from security threats …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Netflix users warned of scam offering a year of free subscriptions: Netflix users should be wary of a scam phishing email offering a year’s worth of free subscription to the service. What does the scam look like? The email, which has been landing in inboxes across the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Vatican allegedly hacked by China ahead of key talks: The alleged attacks by a group called RedDelta began in May with an eye on September talks to renew a provisional agreement on bishop appointments, according to a report Tuesday by the U.S.-based …: “Phishing” – BingNews
New Netflix Threat: This Legit-Looking Scam Could Steal Your Credit Card Details: Scams targeting users of popular services such as Netflix are hardly rare, but they are usually easily spotted by email security controls. That’s why a new Netflix threat is particularly …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cyber-Criminals Continue to Exploit #COVID19 During Q2: ESET observed a continuous focus on phishing using COVID-19 lures in this period. This included criminals taking advantage of the rise in online shopping that has occurred during the pandemic, with a …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Document Forgery – The creation of fake documents be they financial or related to a company’s services or to the government. These are still taking place and have been used in situations such as tax evasion, account opening and increasing credit score.