IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

March 27, 2024
NEWS

Phishing remains top route to initial access | Cybersecurity Dive

Phishing is a classic that never goes out of style. Social engineering tactics, such as tricking individuals to divulge sensitive information or grant …

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Hackers have 'gone phishing' at State, targeting paychecks and pensions – Federal News Network

Scammers are impersonating financial offices within the State Department in phishing emails.

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A new phishing kit is targeting Gmail and Microsoft email accounts — and it can even bypass 2FA

A brand new phishing kit is gaining popularity in the underground community, researchers have claimed. Tycoon 2FA does a good job at evading …

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Warning: Apple Users Targeted in Advanced Phishing Attack Involving Password Reset Requests

Phishing attacks taking advantage of what appears to be a bug in Apple's password reset feature have become increasingly common, according to a…

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OPP offer tips for how to avoid phishing, 'brand spoofing' – Collingwood Today

Phishing is any email falsely claiming to be from an established legitimate organization such as a financial institution, business, or government …

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Illinois Tollway warns I-PASS customers of text message phishing scam – NBC Chicago

The Illinois Tollway is warning customers of an ongoing phishing scam that is targeting drivers by saying that they have outstanding tolls owed to …

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Cybercriminals can leverage March Madness as bait for attacks – Security Magazine

Phishing and online scams are two of the biggest cyber threats for March Madness fans leading up to, and during, the NCAA Tournament. Throughout the …

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Woodford Sheriff warning residents of new phishing scam | CIProud.com

EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD)– The Woodford County Sheriff's Office has sent the word out on scammers masquerading as Illinois Tollways.

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State Department warns employees of fraud scheme targeting payroll systems

One of those phishing attempts included a spoofed IRS 1099 form that, if clicked on, would covertly expose victims' systems to malware, the agency …

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