Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Jude McCorry: the importance of having a cyber security plan in place: As witnessed in the recent ransomware attack on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), a cyber attack can be incredibly disruptive.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cyber fraudsters ditch big money scams in favour of ‘silent stealing’ during pandemic: She warned people to be careful what they share online, with fraudsters employing social engineering techniques, which use that information to craft personal phishing emails to trick recipients …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cyber fraudsters switching from big money scams to ‘silent stealing’: Cyber fraudsters are switching from big money scams to con people out of as little as £10 on a massive scale in a phenomenon dubbed “silent stealing”, a new report warns. The Royal United Services …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Use the CVV2 Card Verification Code – If you have included Credit and Debit Card payments like most online vendors, then you must have this system incorporated in your online payment page. This 3 digit code is present on the back of the card and is not included in the magnetic strip making it difficult to carry out transactions via forged or duplicated cards.