If you work in the financial sector, be advised that there's a large scale botnet-driven malware campaign underway. It has been targeting firms in both the US and the UK. The malware at the heart of the campaign is Emotet, which began life as a banking trojan, but it has morphed into something quite different in recent times. It's now a … [Read more...] about Financial Organizations Beware Of Documents Asking To Enable Content
Phishing
New Malware Uses This Year’s Top Movies To Get Clicks
It's easy to get caught up in the hype of popular movies. Hackers know this and are beginning to incorporate Oscar Nominated movies into their strategies. They're using enticing images to bait unsuspecting users to install malware and lure them to phishing sites designed to steal credit card and other sensitive information. After all, wouldn't you … [Read more...] about New Malware Uses This Year’s Top Movies To Get Clicks
Phishing Emails Are Becoming Even Harder To Identify
According to data collected by Microsoft, phishing emails accounted for 0.62 percent of all inbox receipts in September 2019. That's up from 0.31 percent just one year before that. The increase is alarming of course, but at first glance, these look like fairly harmless numbers. Unfortunately, last year, phishing emails targeting business … [Read more...] about Phishing Emails Are Becoming Even Harder To Identify
Fake Voicemail Messages Tricking People Into Opening Malicious Content
The latest scam involves using fake voicemail messages to convince targets that they need to log in to hear the full recording. Researchers at McAfee Labs had this to say about the matter: "Over the past few weeks, McAfee Labs has been observing a new phishing campaign using a fake voicemail message to lure victims into entering their Office … [Read more...] about Fake Voicemail Messages Tricking People Into Opening Malicious Content
Employees Targeted By Hackers Posing As HR Department
Just when you think scammers couldn't get any lower, they find new ways to prove you wrong. Recently, a new phishing scam has been spotted in the wild, this one baiting potential victims with the possibility of pay raises. The scammers structured their email so that they appeared to come from the Human Resources department of their victims' … [Read more...] about Employees Targeted By Hackers Posing As HR Department
Another IRS Phishing Campaign To Watch Out For
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a warning that all taxpayers should be aware of. The agency has received a growing number of reports concerning unsolicited email messages bearing the subject lines: Electronic Tax Return ReminderAutomatic Income Tax Reminder These messages are not from the IRS, but rather, from spammers trying … [Read more...] about Another IRS Phishing Campaign To Watch Out For
