IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

January 31, 2024
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U.S. Postal Service phishing scams rising after post-holiday lull – CBS News

Inspector Avery goes on the explain that it's all part of an international phishing scheme after your money, one of many such schemes, all wanting you …

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Six arrested for phishing fraud, at least 30 victims so far – DutchNews.nl

Six arrested for phishing fraud, at least 30 victims so far. January 30, 2024 Photo: Depositphotos.com. Dutch police have arrested six men in an …

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USPS phishing scams rising after post-holiday lull – CBS Pittsburgh

After a post-holiday lull, a popular scam is making a resurgence and could hit your cell phone if it hasn't already.

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Microsoft Teams phishing pushes DarkGate malware via group chats – Bleeping Computer

New phishing attacks abuse Microsoft Teams group chat requests to push malicious attachments that install DarkGate malware payloads on victims' …

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New York AG Sues Citibank For Poor Phishing Protections – GovInfoSecurity

The complaint also recounts the experience of a recently retired victim who clicked on an apparent phishing link but didn't provide any information to …

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Chilton Police Warn of new Phishing Scam Involving Impersonation of Local Pastors – WTAQ

“These phishing emails or text messages are attempts to extort money from individuals.” Police are encouraging recipients to carefully check any …

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Sophisticated phishing and deepfakes: How generative AI brings new threats for hospitals

Security experts caution that health care systems are particularly at risk as hackers leverage generative AI to plan sophisticated attacks.

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Citi Is Sued by New York State Over Account Transfer Fraud

In one instance, when a customer called her local Citi branch with worries about a phishing message that she had clicked on, she was told by the …

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Russian APT28 phishing Ukraine's military to steal login info – Cybernews

Ukraine's National Cyber Security Center discovered a new phishing campaign aimed at Ukraine's military members led by the Russian-backed …

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The Mother of All Breaches: A Wake-Up Call for Better Password Hygiene: | News | StaffNet

Heightened risk of Fraud and Phishing attacks – If your data has been released as part of this (or any other) breach, you will be at risk of targeted …

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