IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

February 27, 2024
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MicroStrategy's X account appears hacked with phishing messages, at least $440000 stolen

The latest posts on MicroStrategy's X account directed users to what appears to be a phishing website under the domain 'microstralegy.'

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Tech Tip: Protect Yourself From Hacking | The Georgetowner

Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses disguised email to scam its recipient to give up important information (like banking information, credit …

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Scams soar from robocalls, robotexts, phishing and vishing – Consumer Protection Week 2024

Scams soar from robocalls, robotexts, phishing and vishing – Consumer Protection Week 2024. Consumer alerts · Media Releases. February 26, 2024.

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MicroStrategy's X Account Compromised, Posted Ethereum Phishing Link – Yahoo Finance

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy's X account has been hacked, with malicious links posted to a fake airdrop of a so-called “official” …

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MicroStrategy's X account hacked, shilling Ethereum token phishing scam – Cointelegraph

Scam Sniffer said just one user had lost over $420,000 to the phishing scam at approximately 12:43 am UTC, only several minutes after the first …

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Canadian business narrowly defrauded out of $600K after 'Spear Phishing' scam: OPP

OPP, U.S. Secret Service probe 'Spear Phishing' fraud, prevent Canadian business from being scammed out of $600K. OPP. An Ontario Provincial Police …

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Phishing scams most common challenge for digital credit market, CAK survey

Phishing is a mode of scamming where a scammer sends an email to a consumer purporting to be from genuine sources such as banks, utility providers, …

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NetSTAR PhishCompass combats phishing threats – Help Net Security

NetSTAR announced an advancement in phish detection technology with the introduction of PhishCompass. This innovative AI-supported solution marks …

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Ontario police, U.S. secret service help save business $615K from spear phishing scheme

Earlier this month, a business in the Toronto area fell for a spear phishing scam nearly losing more than $615000, police say.

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MicroStrategy's X Account Compromised, $440,000 Lost to Phishing Scam – Watcher Guru

Its X account became ensnared in a sophisticated phishing attack. It resulted in dire consequences, as investors suffered losses totaling a staggering …

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