IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

January 10, 2024
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Simulated exercises help users identify, avoid phishing – @theU – The University of Utah

phishing exercise. The ISO routinely performs simulated phishing exercises to educate users on and increase awareness around phishing, a common …

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Don't use mailboxes, bring mail into post office to avoid phishing scam, Needham police warn

“We have once again been targeted by mailbox phishing at area mail drop-off locations. The suspects are using keys to enter the mailboxes and steal …

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NSA official warns of hackers using AI to perfect their English for phishing schemes

NSA Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce said the spy agency has seen hackers use chatbots like ChatGPT to perfect their English for phishing schemes.

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Needham police warn residents to stop using USPS mailboxes due to phishing – NBC Boston

The reason why police said to avoid the blue bins is because the town has repeatedly been a target of mail phishing, where thieves use stolen mail …

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Phishing, Disinformation Top 2024 Election Security Concerns – Government Technology

Election security leaders in 2024 are likely to face a mix of old and new cybersecurity threats, including phishing and disinformation, …

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'We are pleading with you to stop using these mail slots': Needham police issue warning …

“We have once again been targeted by mailbox phishing at area mail drop off locations,” police said. Police said the impacted mailboxes have included …

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IRS, Security Summit partners warn of surge in “new client” scams aimed at tax pros as 2024 …

phishing@irs.gov. Given the mass production of these messages by cybercriminals, the number of actual spearphishing emails sent to tax …

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IRS Warns Tax Pros of Another 'New Client' Scheme Involving Cybercriminals

phishing email contains a malicious link or attachment, or the scammer … phishing scam. The subject line will often reference the current tax …

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Slow the scroll: Users less vigilant about misinformation on mobile phones – EurekAlert!

The research team also found that, counterintuitively, PC users are more likely to click on malicious links in phishing e-mails. The findings …

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TitanHQ Launches PhishTitan to Combat Advanced Phishing Attacks | Miami Herald

The new solution delivers next-generation phishing protection and remediation with unique zero-day threat intelligence.

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