Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
We have recorded a 260% rise in cyberattacks since the lockdown began: K7 Computing: Hackers are exploiting the great deal of anxiety over the coronavirus and the shift towards work from home, J Kesavardhanan, Founder and CEO of IT security firm K7 Computing said in an interview with …: “Phishing” – BingNews
The Need for Effective Incident Response: Cybersecurity is a pressing concern for virtually every organization in today’s digital world. From simplistic phishing attacks to malware developed by sophisticated nation-state actors, organizations …: “Phishing” – BingNews
OCIE issues ransomware alert to financial services: The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has issued a risk advisory warning financial firms of recent reports indicating several threat actors …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Expert to consumers: ‘Don’t overshare your personal information’: Or if it is making you anxious, email or call your respective banks,” he said. Rufo cited a study that revealed that in 2019, there were one million phishing attempts in the Philippines. Seventeen …: “Phishing” – BingNews
TikTok: Should we hit the delete key?: This information could be used more subtly to attempt to influence political engagements, or in a more nefarious manner through phishing schemes, hacking or even extortion. There are other national …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Update Windows PCs to patch 17-year-old bug that’s worse than WannaCry, Microsoft urges: It is possible such an action could be achieved with a phishing email – an email that pretends to be from a trusted source in order to spread malicious code. A naïve user clicking that email would …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Threat Intelligence: How Every CISO Can Make it a Priority: Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: Windows, Mobile, Apple/enterprise, Office and productivity suites, collaboration, web browsers and blockchain …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Focusing on the Fundamentals of Network Security: A spike in tools used to facilitate remote work has correlated with a rise in phishing scams. Learn why focusing on network security can help combat future attacks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cofense Detects HMRC #COVID19 Tax Relief Scam: The Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC) has observed a new email-based phishing scam that aims to harvest Her Majesties Revenue and Customs (HMRC) credentials and sensitive personal information by …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Digital Identity Takes On Medical Data Theft: They also note a recent spike in COVID-19-related phishing attempts.” Telehealth Forces The Digital KYP Issue With the sudden, meteoric growth of telehealth applications, digital “Know Your Patient” …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: When leaving bars or restaurants late at night do not accept a ride from a person who purports to be employed by a well-known private car service or transportation network company unless you initiated the call for service. In the past, fraudsters have driven students to secluded areas and robbed them. In other cases intoxicated customers were driven to ATM machines and forced to withdraw funds from their accounts.