Phishing Email AlertsExamples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my Inbox, or from reliable sources on the Internet.
Emails and text message about COVID-19 infections or information need to be treated with the utmost suspicion. Do not click through the links, or with emails, open any attachments.
Phishing Email AlertsStraight from my Inbox or from reliable sources on the Internet.
Today I am launching a new recurring topic that I am calling the Friday Phish Fry. Each Friday I will be posting examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my inbox. I will be highlighting the email and explaining how to know that ...
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Is your computer technology Managed Service Provider (MSP) the weakest link in your supply chain security program? Are they the easiest point of entry for an attacker? Your contracted tech support provider holds keys to your computer network that are coveted by cyber-attackers. MSPs are commonly targeted by cyber-criminal groups and other bad actors because MSPs ...
Here is a frightening twist on your typical domain name spoofing. Attackers have found ways to reuse legitimate sub-domains of well know business entities such as Microsoft and other companies to seed phishing email links with authentic sub-domains.
Anyone person or business that has a registered domain name can create any sub-domain they would like on the main domain that ...
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I got this email, which is most certainly a phishing email, touting the legitimate anti-malware product SpyHunter. The image of the email is below.
Part of safely working from home is to be aware of these types of approaches, and alerting your IT staff to these before you click to open them. Do not belief emails appearing to come from recognized authorities, like the CDC, or event your own company or ...
Continue Reading →The FBI’s 2019 Internet Crime Report, came out February 25. Email account hijacking, or Business Email Compromise (BEC) is the top money maker for cyber-criminal groups, earning them an estimated $1.776 BILLION with a B. CEOs of companies are top targets for this exploit, and usually it begins with a phishing email.
Even though ransomware is the big noisy topic, in terms of dollar losses, it is not even in the top ten, although a lot of expenses and costs ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday said that an infection by an unidentified ransomware strain forced the shutdown of a natural-gas pipeline for two days.
Cyber-criminals, state-sponsored cyber warriors, cyber-terrorists, and law enforcement cyber divisions all face the same choice when launching a campaign against a person, company, or governmental agency – do I start with a hard target or a soft target? Modern networks, even for small businesses and individuals, are usually tough to breach from the Internet side. Networks are hardened with layers of defensive hardware and software that make a direct attack ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.The Lazarus hacking group are trying to sneak a ‘fileless’ Trojan on to Apple computers, disguised as a fake cryptocurrency trading program.
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) delivered thousands of alerts of ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Last week, the FBI, that bastion of sage privacy and security advice, issued a blog post out of its Portland field office warning cyber Monday shoppers that their smart TV is a little too smart, and likely watches you as much as you watch it. ...
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