IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

June 18, 2023
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Teachers got an appreciation email from Fairfax Schools. It was a phishing test.

Fairfax County Public Schools IT department sent the phishing test email that promoted “teacher appreciation” gift cards on the last day of …

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AI vs AI: Next front in phishing wars – TechRepublic

Threat intelligence firm Abnormal Software is seeing cybercriminals using generative AI to go phishing; the same technology is part of the …

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Phishing emails claim to be from Pennsylvania Treasury Department – WGAL

A scam alert from the state treasurer: Scammers are imitating the Pennsylvania Treasury Department with sophisticated phishing emails.

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Akamai's new study: Bots, phishing and server attacks making commerce a cybersecurity hotspot

A study shows attackers are using more bots and doing more sophisticated phishing exploits and server attacks, especially targeting retail.

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On-line scammers phishing wipe out entire life savings of elderly couple | WOAI

The phishing scheme started with an unusual alert on their tablet. “I was on my tablet, it just kept flashing back up at me so I called the number …

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Phishing Scams Are Targeting Banks, Delivery Companies, and More – Tech Times

Phishing scams are now increasingly targeting various trusted brands, according to Trend Micro. According to cybersecurity experts at Trend Micro, …

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Over 100 Brands Were Impersonated in This Massive Phishing Campaign

Phishing can be dangerous because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up making you lose access to your online …

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Fintech phishing attack: Four key insights | The Manila Times

THE recent GCash phishing attack has sparked lively discussions on what happened and how to prevent future incidents.

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Treasury Dept warns of new phishing emails impersonating PA officials – Tri-State Alert

The scammers' phishing emails are designed to look like they have been sent from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department and include a link that leads to …

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'Don't talk to strangers.' Top scams on seniors for 2023 and how to defend yourself

Phishing, vishing, smishing and pharming. His more than 90-minute “Fighting Back Against Elder Fraud: Top Scams for 2023” presentation explained a …

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