CyberheistNews Vol 12 #08 [Eye Opener] Here Are the 4 Traits of Most Scams

Feb 22, 2022 9:52:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #08 | Feb. 22nd., 2022 [Eye Opener] Here Are the 4 Traits of Most Scams Written by Roger Grimes There are a lot of scams in the world, and they seem to be ...

[Heads Up] There Is A Whole New Type of Blockchain Scam Called "Ice phishing"

Feb 20, 2022 2:56:23 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a post Wednesday last week, Microsoft issued a warning that they are seeing a brand new type of blockchain-centric attack aimed at web3 -- a term used to describe the decentralized ...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #07 [Heads Up] FBI Warns Against New Criminal QR Code Scams

Feb 15, 2022 9:24:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] FBI Warns Against New Criminal QR Code Scams Email not displaying? | View Knowbe4 Blog CyberheistNews Vol 12 #07 | Feb. 15th., 2022 [Heads Up] FBI Warns Against New Criminal QR ...

FBI: Scammers Exploit Job Posting Sites with Fake Jobs to Steal Money and Personal Information

Feb 11, 2022 8:53:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In the wake of the great reset, cybercriminals are finding success posing as legitimate companies in job postings seeking new hires on well-known job sites.

New Cyberattack Campaign Delivers Multiple RATs via Trusted Cloud Services

Feb 11, 2022 8:52:41 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Abusing cloud providers including Microsoft Azure and AWS, cybercriminals are setting up malicious infrastructure to hide their operations and avoid detection.

Payment Fraud Moves to the Real World with Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters

Jan 12, 2022 12:11:06 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are using the professional-looking stickers to point those parking to an alternate pay site to collect credit card details in the perfect situation where victims would be none ...

U.S. Government Warns of More Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure

Jan 12, 2022 10:31:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new joint cybersecurity advisory from CISA, the FBI, and the NSA cautions organizations against Russian-based attacks and provides mitigations to be implemented.

Amazon Token Crypto “Presale” Scam Takes Advantage of News Hype and Steals Your Real Cryptocurrency

Dec 30, 2021 3:58:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The growing interest in new cryptocurrencies and the potential to get in early on Amazon’s supposedly forthcoming crypto has scammers taking victims for thousands of dollars.

Organizations Worldwide Experience Over 722 Million Attacks in the Last 30 Days!

Dec 29, 2021 11:01:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Analysis of data collected by Internet and security services vendor Akamai shows an unimaginable number of cyberattacks, demonstrating how frequently these attacks are happening.

Over 1000 Arrests and $27 Million Intercepted in Massive INTERPOL Sting Operation

Dec 15, 2021 4:24:01 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bringing together specialized police units from 20 countries, Operation HAECHI-II targeted those involved in online fraud, romance scams, investment fraud and money laundering.

Netflix is the Latest Impersonated Brand in Ongoing Subscriber Targeting Scams

Dec 15, 2021 4:23:55 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With the increased interest in and availability of movie and TV streaming services, plenty of new scams are popping up attempting to steal personal details and credit card information.

Real Cyberattack as Phishbait for a Scammer

Dec 9, 2021 8:46:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are exploiting a real “cyber incident” at a Riverhead New York high school to send out robocalls that claim to be coming from the local police department, RiverheadLOCAL reports.

New TSA PreCheck Scam Seeks to Collect Your Personal and Credit Card Details

Dec 7, 2021 10:53:06 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Doing one of the best jobs impersonating a website ever seen, this new scam attempts to take those renewing or initially signing up through a believable process that most would fall for.

Morgan Stanley Warns Against “Brushing Scam”

Dec 2, 2021 8:58:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Morgan Stanley has outlined several common scams everyone should be on the lookout for during the holiday season. The first involves phony delivery notifications. These scams are common ...

[On-Demand Webinar] When Cybercriminals Hide in Plain Sight: Hacking Platforms You Know and Trust

Dec 1, 2021 1:32:07 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Today’s hackers are concealing their attacks in places you wouldn’t expect… utilizing tools your users know and trust to deliver their malicious payloads. From hijacked single sign-on ...

Avoid Donating to Charity Scammers During Giving Tuesday 2021

Nov 23, 2021 5:07:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Giving Tuesday is a great way for organizations and people to give back. However, this gives cybercriminals opportunities to take advantage of you with charity scams.

Social Engineering, Persistence, and a Few Phone Calls is All it Takes to Steal $1 Million

Nov 18, 2021 9:00:45 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The story of a Swiss investor who was convinced they were purchasing pre-IPO shares of AirBnB is the cautionary tale of how little it really takes to turn someone into a victim.

New Browser Cookie “Smash and Grab” Attack Targets YouTube Creators

Nov 8, 2021 2:24:31 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New attack details from Google’s Threat Analysis Group show how cybercriminals are innovating ways to use an initial attack to aid in additional crypto scams.

[On-Demand Webinar] Hacking Your Organization: 7 Steps Cybercriminals Use to Take Total Control of Your Network

Nov 1, 2021 9:17:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The scary fact is that the majority of data breaches are caused by human error. With so many technical controls in place hackers are still getting through to your end users. How are they ...

Warning: Cybercriminals Target Organizations Going Through M&A Activity

Oct 13, 2021 8:52:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The changing of hands of significant amounts of money is enough reason to get the attention of cybercriminals. So, how can organizations prepare for what should be an expected series of ...

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