An AOL mail phishing campaign is underway to steal users' login name and password by warning recipients that their account is about to be closed. While most people are using Gmail, Outlook, or other modern free mail services, many older people continue to use AOL simply because they are used to the service and find it too complicated to switch to a new email service. Read more >>>
February 24, 2021
Software without the most recent patch is like an unlocked door for threat actors. They know the openings are there and can just walk in. But patching and a software update schedule can make sure that door stays locked. Read more >>>
February 24, 2021
Just before Christmas, the British Government became the first to approve a COVID-19 vaccine. Since that announcement, not only have several other vaccines been regulated for use, but the worldwide rollout is gaining momentum with other countries approving and accelerating populous vaccination programs. Read more >>>
February 16, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned US tax professionals of identity thieves actively targeting them in a series of phishing attacks attempting to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). Scammers started this ongoing phishing campaign right before the US tax season with the end goal of stealing both client data and tax preparers' identities. Read more >>>
February 12, 2021
Google and researchers at Stanford University have released an in-depth study analyzing 5 months of phishing/malware mails sent globally. “Who is targeted by email-based phishing and malware? Measuring factors that differentiate risk” looked at more than a billion mails. The results were then fed into a presentation at the Internet Measurement Conference. Read more >>>
Mortgage loan servicing company SN Servicing Corporation notified at least two states in recent weeks of a ransomware attack on its systems. Filings submitted to the California and Vermont state attorneys general disclosed that the company was hit by ransomware attacks on or around Oct. 15, 2020. According to the documents, upon learning of the incident, SN “immediately locked down affected systems and engaged a third party team of forensic experts to determine the impact on our borrowers.” Read more >>>