IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

February 12, 2024
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Granville Recreation District falls victim to $713,000 phishing scam – The Newark Advocate

Granville Recreation District fell victim to $713,000 phishing scam in December. Julia Lerner. TheReportingProject.org. The Granville Recreation …

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How to avoid phishing scams on Instagram – Times of India

Report phishing accounts: If you encounter a suspicious account, report it to Instagram using the built-in reporting tools. Forward phishing emails: …

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Here's How Much Crypto Scammers Drained From Victims in January Alone – CryptoPotato

The top seven victims collectively lost $17 million due to phishing signatures like ERC20 Permit, Create2, increaseAllowance, and Swap.

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Bank Islam warns public of scam tactics via phishing, malware – New Straits Times

Phishing is the practice of sending emails or online messages from parties pretending to be valid companies to dupe users in disclosing their personal …

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Governor Bassey Otu's Phone Number Breached: Scammers Unleash Phishing Spree

After a security breach, scammers used Governor Bassey Otu's phone number for a phishing spree. Authorities took swift action to secure the number …

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BlueVoyant report details rising AI-enabled cybercrime trends – SecurityBrief Asia

The firm's research highlights cyber criminals' novel tactics, including deploying generative AI for phishing, utilising online advertisements for …

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U.S. DoJ Dismantles Warzone RAT Infrastructure, Arrests Key Operators – The Hacker News

phishing emails bearing bogus Microsoft Excel files exploiting a known … “Ave Maria attacks are initiated via phishing emails, once the dropped …

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Can a bot fall for Phishing attacks? This you should know – Gearrice

In fact, cybercriminals also use it to launch campaigns and attacks. Now could a bot in a Phishing attack? We are going to explain to you what you …

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Beware of This new Scam That is Targeting Travelers Through Online Booking Sites

Utilize reputable security software and cloud services to protect devices from potential threats and phishing attempts.

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WhatsApp Introduces New Lock Screen Feature to Combat Phishing and Spam Attempts

While email services have improved in detecting and blocking phishing attempts, many instant messaging apps still rely on users to identify and avoid …

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