IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

June 2, 2024
NEWS

CT consumer alert: Phishing scam used to steal personal info – Hartford Courant

Phishing attempts and imposter scams are common, so it is important to remain vigilant and recognize the signs of a scam.” The agency said there …

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All Android and iPhone owners warned over 'spear' attack that raids bank and wipes devices

Spear phishing attacks often happen in professional settings so scammers can go after one “big phish” and collect data from a company's employees, …

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Who or What is Scattered Spider? The Group That Hacked Caesars and MGM This Week – MSN

#1: Phishing: In a phishing attack, attackers send deceptive emails, messages, or websites that appear legitimate to the recipient. These messages …

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Planning a summer road trip? Arizona residents receive “overdue toll” scam text

Arizonans and residents in other states are receiving phishing text messages. The messages impersonate road toll collection services. The Federal …

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5 THINGS TO KNOW: How to avoid the new overdue toll charge text scam | News

“Oklahomans are encouraged to stay alert against this new scam as well as all types of personal-identity phishing scams.” 4 What are some tips to …

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'Your Email ID will be stopped in the next 3 days..': How this Gmail scam works and how to stay safe

TECH NEWS : Beware of a new phishing scam targeting Gmail users, where fraudsters deceive naive individuals by threatening to deactivate their IDs …

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Illinois Secretary of State's Office Hit by Phishing Scam, Pushes for – Hoodline

Illinois officials warn of cybersecurity risks after a data breach, calling for a $200 million modernization to prevent potential catastrophes.

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UK Cyber-chiefs Warn Key Sectors About Russia, Iran Attacks

Spear-phishing involves an attacker sending malicious links to specific targets “in order to try to induce them to share sensitive information,” AFP …

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Santander data breach: 30m account and credit card details up for sale on dark web – MSN

phishing scams and the increased use of AI. “Strong and unique passwords are a must, which means never reusing a password for multiple accounts …

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How I lost 14 years of progress on Call Of Duty thanks to Activision – Reader's Feature

Phishing and Social Engineering: Hackers are employing sophisticated phishing techniques to trick players into revealing their login credentials.

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