Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Mobile phishing attacks targeting energy sector surge by 161%: Mobile phishing attacks targeting employees in the energy industry have risen by 161% compared to last year’s (H2 2020) data, and the trend is showing no signs of slowing down.: “Phishing” – BingNews
NI hit with wave of WhatsApp and text message scams: Northern Ireland has been hit by a wave of recent scams involving the use of text messages and WhatsApp by fraudsters.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Mumbai: BARC official loses Rs 4.3 lakh in 43 transactions in cyber fraud: A senior official at the BARC lost Rs 4.3 lakh in 43 transactions to a cyber-fraudster in just 23 minutes. The complainant wanted to buy a laptop online and wanted to increase his debit card payment …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Energy industry ‘most-hit’ for mobile phishing attacks: The energy industry experienced a 161% surge in mobile phishing in the last year. Between July 2020 and June 2021, 20% of energy employees were subject to a mobile phishing attack and more than 17% of …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Don’t Click Me: 5 Phishing Tricks To Watch Out For: One of the most common – and most effective – entry points into an environment happens through phishing attempts where people are tricked into clicking on a harmful link or attachment. Many of the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
New SailPoint Survey Exposes Concerning Generational Differences Regarding Corporate Email Use and Cybersecurity Posture: SailPoint released its inaugural Trust Issues Survey, which aimed to identify gaps within organizations’ cybersecurity postures.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Digital natives more likely to fall for phishing attacks at work than their Gen X and Boomer colleagues: SailPoint survey finds that younger workers also are more likely to use company email addresses for online shopping and subscriptions.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Report: Cost of a Data Breach in Energy and Utilities: The cost of a data breach rose by 10% from 2020 to 2021. For the energy industry, that brings some unique challenges your business can overcome.: “Phishing” – BingNews
FIDO Authenticator Certification for Veridium iOS and Android Mobile SDK: Veridium, a leading developer of frictionless, passwordless authentication solutions, today announced the company has further enhanced its FIDO™ strategy, expanding on its existing FIDO 2.0 …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Don’t Be A Corporate Email Abuser: According to a new study from SailPoint Technologies, which interviewed 500 workers in the United States about their work email usage, 59% of them use it for personal purposes. The researchers …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Although new types of extortion schemes and scams come up as technology advances and more loopholes are discovered everyday, the majority of the scams that afflict online businesses can be summed up by the following — identity theft, credit card misuse, document forgery and the friendly foe dilemma. By ensuring a safeguard against these, merchants can easily secure fraud prevention.