Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
KDOL warns of phishing scam targeting people via text message: If you get a text message about an error in your unemployment claim or asking you to participate in a Kansas Department of Labor questionnaire, the agency says it’s a scam.: “Phishing” – BingNews
North Korea and Russia are still trying to hack coronavirus vaccine researchers: Government hackers targeting vaccine research are broadly assumed to be conducting espionage for their own countries’ vaccine efforts.: “Phishing” – BingNews
How FedEx, UPS & DHL Customers were Tricked by an Advanced Phishing Campaign: Network news, trend analysis, product testing and the industry’s most important blogs, all collected at the most popular network watering hole on the Internet | Network World …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Konica Minolta to Show how Security is Anchored in Corporate Culture at the IDC European CISO Summit: Being fully protected requires a corporate culture in which security is deeply rooted. By participating as a GOLD sponsor in the IDC European CISO Summit, Konica Minolta aims to show those who attend …: “Phishing” – BingNews
BREAKING: Microsoft says Russian, N. Korean hackers target vaccine work: Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Russian and North Korean hackers targeting Covid vaccine work, says Microsoft: Microsoft says it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Security budgets set for major rise after Covid: Most businesses believe their cybersecurity budgets will rise after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report from NCC Group and Opinium. Based on a poll of 500 cybersecurity decision-makers, the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Martin Lewis issues warning over Facebook and WhatsApp scam post – and it involves him: Martin Lewis has issued a warning about a scam circulating on WhatsApp and Facebook. The Money Saving Expert said the scam actually involves him and he is worried people will be caught out by it. He …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Russian and North Korean hackers tried to steal Covid vaccine secrets from SEVEN companies across world, Microsoft says: THREE hacking groups launched cyber attacks in a disturbing bid to steal Covid vaccine secrets, Microsoft says. According to the US tech giant, one of the groups is backed by Vladimir …: “Phishing” – BingNews
State-backed hackers try to steal data from leading coronavirus vaccine researchers, says Microsoft: Microsoft says state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers have in recent months tried to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and COVID-19 vaccine researchers …: “Phishing” – BingNews
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