Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Why businesses are facing historic fraud risks and what they can do about it: If you’re in business, the odds of your organization being victimized by fraud are greater than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted millions of people to begin working from home with much greater …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud on the rise in Renfrewshire despite drop in overall crime: Between the start of April and the end of August, fraud incidents rose 60.2 per cent above the five-year average to a total of 181 crimes …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Montreal police arrest two in connection with phishing via text messages: Montreal police on Thursday announced they made arrested two persons last week in connection with a scam that saw texts sent out to thousands of potential victims seeking personal information. The two …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Spear Phishing Market Advanced Technologies, Quantifying Market Opportunities & Growth Opportunities in Global Industry by 2026: The Global Spear Phishing Market will be analyzed on the basis of key market vendors their product benchmarking SWOT analysis and company s financial data such as annual revenue research and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
This Frankenstein’s monster of a phishing campaign is after your passwords: Microsoft has detailed an unusual phishing campaign aimed at stealing passwords that uses a phishing kit built using pieces of code copied from other hackers’ work. A “phishing kit” is the various …: “Phishing” – BingNews
22% of Brits Received Proof of Vaccination Phishing Email in Past Six Months: Nearly a quarter (22%) of Brits have received phishing emails asking them to download their ‘proof of vaccination’ in the past six months, according to new research by Tessian. The analysis found that …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Massive Phishing Campaign Seeks to Steal YouTube Creators Accounts: A group of hackers recruited on a Russian-speaking forum has been running a large phishing campaign against YouTube Creators since late 2019, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed in a recent …: “Phishing” – BingNews
FBI, NSA, CISA and EPA Issued Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Cyber Threats Targeting Water Facilities: U.S. federal agencies issued a joint cybersecurity advisory over cyber threats targeting water facilities and wastewater treatment plants threatening water safety and availability.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Google Disrupted Massive Phishing Campaign Targeting YouTubers: Google has just detailed a massive phishing campaign targeting YouTubers. The company has blocked millions of phishing emails in recent months.: “Phishing” – BingNews
73% of UK Businesses Suffered Phishing-Related Data Breaches in Last 12 Months: In the United Kingdom, phishing schemes are gaining traction, with 73% of companies suffering data breaches that stemmed from phishing within the past year.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Do not use an ATM machine if you notice wires or a skimming device attached to where you insert your card. Also, cover the key pad with your hand, a hat or other piece of clothing when inputting pin numbers. Notify the bank or local police if you observe device(s) attached to the ATM.