Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
The Future of Ransomware: Focusing on basic security controls and executing them well is the best way to harden your systems against an attack.: “Phishing” – BingNews
New Crypto Scam Uses Google Ads: Phishing schemes are not just for email any more. In a new scam, criminals are manipulating online advertising to target cryptocurrency users searching for digital currency “wallet” apps MetaMask and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Crypto Scammers Used Google to Steal Over 0,000 Last Month: Fraudsters bid on keywords on Google ads, luring cryptocurrency enthusiasts to counterfeit versions of the Web sites, according to the Check Point investigation. The effectiveness of the scam and the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
NSS allegedly hit by data breach as 700,000 people’s documents leak online: Data of persons across Ghana allegedly exposed, web security firm NSS is the government agency for mandatory public service for graduates Noam Rotem and Ran Locar discover alleged …: “Phishing” – BingNews
CBD: Stress Reliever to Stress-Inducing Phishing Scam: When it comes to reducing anxiety, Cannabidiol (CBD) has become the new go-to product for millions of people, but as hackers tap into this trend, instead of curing stress, CBD has inspired a phishing …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Return of the JEDI cloud lobbying wars: Oracle and Google are lobbying for their pieces of the Pentagon’s new multibillion-dollar cloud contract. — Tick-tock of IA: We’ll walk you through what caused the dissolution of the Internet …: “Phishing” – BingNews
C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute Announces Call for Proposals for AI to Transform Cybersecurity and Secure Critical Infrastructure: The C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute invites scholars, software developers, and researchers to advance the science of digital transformation with artificial intelligence (AI) designed to harden …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Biggest scams of 2021, and what to watch out for in 2022: In an increasingly interconnected world, the ways fraudsters trick unsuspecting people changes all the time. Here’s what to beware of going into the new year.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Meta is suing cybercriminals over phishing scams on Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger: Facebook is suing a number of cybercriminals accused of targeting its users with phishing attacks. In a press release, Meta said it had filed a federal lawsuit against unknown individuals creating …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hackers bypass patched Microsoft Office flaw to inject Formbook malware: Security researchers at Sophos have discovered a novel workaround exploit for a patched Microsoft Office flaw that allowed remote code execution via a mechanism in Microsoft Word files. The …: “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.