IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

March 2, 2024
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New Phishing Kit Leverages SMS, Voice Calls to Target Cryptocurrency Users

A novel phishing kit has been observed impersonating the login pages of well-known cryptocurrency services as part of an attack cluster designed …

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Stay Alert For Fraudulent Text Messages – Information Security Office – Computing Services

One such threat that has seen a significant rise is SMS-based phishing, or “smishing”. This form of cyber attack leverages the trust users place …

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FCC staff targeted in phishing attack that cloned agency login site – Nextgov/FCW

The phishing kit, designated as CryptoChameleon, has mainly targeted cryptocurrency exchange platforms used by Binance and Coinbase employees …

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Exclusive: Seminole County Public Schools taken for $1.3 million in email phishing scheme

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County Public Schools recently became the victim of an email phishing scheme.

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Safeguard your data from email-based fraud and phishing scams – Houston Business Journal

Recognize the threat. Email fraud and phishing scams often involve malicious actors disguising themselves as legitimate entities, including banks or …

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Forget ransomware and phishing attacks — CTOs rate human error as their number one security risk

Humans were ranked above both ransomware attacks (48%) and phishing attacks (40%). Humans are the weakest link. The research, conducted by STX Next, …

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Chicago man sentenced to 8 years in prison for Snapchat phishing scheme – CBS News

CHICAGO (CBS) – A Chicago man was sentenced to eight years in prison for a Snapchat phishing scheme in which he targeted college-age women …

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Protect Yourself from Scams – Spring 2024 Edition – University of Colorado Boulder

Phishing. Scammers use phishing by sending an email or text that looks like it's from a company you know or trust (e.g., bank, credit card, utility …

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'Phishing' messages flood student, faculty email – The Antelope

torresg@lopers.unk.edu UNK has found itself in a cybersecurity problem as phishing emails targeting students and faculty have been more common in …

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Chicago Man Sentenced To 96 Months In Federal Prison For His Nationwide Snapchat …

Chicago Man Sentenced To 96 Months In Federal Prison For His Nationwide Snapchat Phishing Scheme Targeting College-Aged Women. Friday, March 1 …

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