Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Take these steps to prevent wire fraud during a real estate transaction: Don’t email financial information. Confirm all wiring instructions in person or by phone with a known number before transferring funds.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Security Think Tank: Cyber effectiveness, efficiency key in 2021: Meanwhile, malware attacks and phishing are more likely as a result of the exponential increase in access points; this is combined with employees, understandably anxious and not in their normal …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Boone Chamber Warns Of Phishing Attempts In Emails: The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce has been made aware of a phishing attack. According to a statement from the chamber, someone has been trying to impersonate the Boone Chamber via email by …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cybersecurity trends to watch out for in Southeast Asia in 2021: The rhythm of life among Southeast Asians was shaken by the sudden, sweeping changes last year. Despite the gloomy outlook, policies across SEA successfully compelled both the public and business …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Elderly and vulnerable warned over covid jab scam message: Senior council figures have today issued an urgent warning to all residents to beware a new, covid-linked phishing scam which insidiously targets the elderly and vulnerable in an attempt to steal …: “Phishing” – BingNews
A COVID-19 shot for 0? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates: A Reuters search online, in dark web forums and on messaging app Telegram found seven different offers for alleged COVID-19 vaccines …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Self Assessment deadline: less than a month to go: Around 55% of Self Assessment customers have already filed their return, and HMRC is urging others to do so by 31 January.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Predictions 2021: IT Security and Personal Data Privacy: eWEEK PREDIXIONS: With the sun rising on 2021, security pros are turning their attention toward another year of trying to catch up with the bad actors. In the past 12 months, the IT security industry …: “Phishing” – BingNews
10 Cybersecurity Threats Enterprise IT Should Watch Out for in 2021: Ransomware, the pandemic, and government hackers made 2020 a banner year for cybercrime. Here’s what security experts say is in store for this year.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fake Covid-19 vaccines are flooding the dark web as slow vaccine rollout frustrates: Scams include emails promising entry to supposedly secret lists for early vaccine access and robocallers impersonating government agencies. Message boards on the so-called dark web have added Covid-19 …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t believe your caller ID. Technology makes it easy for scammers to fake caller ID information, so the name and number you see aren’t always real. If someone calls asking for money or personal information, hang up. If you think the caller might be telling the truth, call back to a number you know is genuine.