IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

April 11, 2024
NEWS

Protect yourself (and your money) from scams and scammers

Scams can be split into two: Spoofing and Phishing, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Credential Phishing Accounted for 91% of Active Threat Reports | Security Magazine

According to a recent report by Cofense, 90% of data breaches begin with phishing. The report found that healthcare and finance are the top targeted …

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Turnpike toll texts a phishing scam | News | bradfordera.com

HARRISBURG – Chairs of the Senate Transportation Committee, Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R-35, and Sen. Marty Flynn, D-22, warn of a new phishing …

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X fixes URL blunder that could enable social media phishing – The Register

Poorly implemented rule allowed miscreants to deceive users with trusted URLs … Elon Musk's X has apparently fixed an embarrassing issue implemented …

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Romania-linked 'Rubycarp' hackers look for cryptomining, phishing DDoS opportunities

A suspected Romanian cybercrime group remains active after more than a decade of operation and currently specializes in cryptomining, phishing …

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Cagey Phishing Campaign Delivers Multiple RATs to Steal Windows Data – Dark Reading

“The attackers employ a variety of methods, including phishing emails with malicious attachments, obfuscated script files, and Guloader PowerShell, to …

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Langerholc and Flynn Alert E-ZPass Users of Phishing Scam – PA Senate GOP

Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Sen. Marty Flynn (D-22), warn of a new phishing scam that is targeting E-ZPass account holders …

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Are Idahoans Being Targeted By a Census Bureau Phishing Scam?

Are Californians Being Targeted By a New Government Phishing Scam? … The Federal Trade Commission and United States Postal Inspection Service recently …

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Temu Joins Anti-Phishing Working Group to Combat Online Fraud and Cyber Scams

CNW/ — Temu, the e-commerce platform known for its affordable quality merchandise, has joined the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), …

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AVOIDING SCAMS: Staying safe as tax season wraps up – KJRH

Phishing: An email sent by fraudsters claiming to come from the IRS. The email lures the victims into the scam with a variety of ruses such as …

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