IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

May 26, 2024
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Don't fall for this email scam that almost cost an elderly woman $25K | Fox News

The Geek Squad scam targets victims using phishing emails pretending to send the targets a big invoice for their Geek Squad subscription.

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Shein shoppers warned of new scam that can easily catch you out – Yahoo News UK

Shoppers of online fashion retailer Shein are being warned about a new phishing scam that threatens to compromise their personal information and …

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Watch out for fake toll scams | Business | whig.com

How to avoid text message phishing scams. ○ Check with the toll agency. Don't click the link in the text message! Instead, go to your web browser …

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IRS warns taxpayers of common scams during tax season | Nation and World | News

Telephone scams and email phishing are the two most common types of tax scams, the IRS said in a news release. Beware of anyone calling or emailing …

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Toll Trap! Fake Text Steals Your Cash! How-to Avoid It! (Could Cost You BIG) – The Wetumpka Herald

Online Safety · Road Safety · Financial Protection · Travel Scams · Toll Scam Alert · Fake Toll Payment Text · How-to Avoid Toll Scams · Phishing …

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China-aligned threat actor conducts cyberespionage in the South China Sea region. – CyberWire

phishing attacks. In this discussion, we will share insights from recent research and reports by Zscaler ThreatLabz group, providing a detailed …

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Australians have lost millions to scams in the year so far. These are the worst offenders

In phishing scams, the scammer will masquerade as a legitimate business in an attempt to extract identity or financial information so that the scammer …

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LockBit Black ransomware is at the heart of new phishing emails – Digital Journal

The technology firm Cofense Intelligence has been tracking this large-scale phishing campaign, which is being sent through the Phorpiex botnet. The …

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8 Steps to Protect Your Child's Data, Credit and Identity | Kiplinger

Cyberattacks targeting public schools manifest in diverse forms, ranging from ransomware attacks and phishing scams to sophisticated data breaches.

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Microsoft Ventures Leads $14 Million Bolster Round – Silicon Valley Daily

SANTA CLARA — Bolster, a leader in multi-channel phishing protection, announced a $14 million Series B financing round led by new investor M12, …

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