Beware: Fake IRS tax email delivers Emotet malware

Categories: News

Tags: emotet

Tags: malware

Tags: IRS

Tags: scam

Tags: email

Tags: W-9

Tags: word

Tags: document

Tags: macro

Tags: macros

We look at a current tax scam in circulation which looks to make an Emotet deposit on your PC.

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How to work from home securely, the NSA way

Categories: News

Tags: network

Tags: home

Tags: secure

Tags: router

Tags: NSA

Tags: social engineering

Tags: social network

Tags: email

Tags: update

Tags: hotspot

The NSA has some advice about keeping remote workers safe from harm.

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Fake Amazon Prime email abuses LinkedIn’s URL shortener

Categories: News

Categories: Scams

Tags: LinkedIn

Tags: Slinks

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: email

Tags: payment details

Tags: amazon

Tags: gmail

Tags: outlook

Tags: hotmail

Tags: scam

Tags: scammers

The email claims if you not update your card information in the next 24 hours, your membership benefits will be cancelled.

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Your Office Document is at Risk – XLL, A New Attack Vector

Credit to Author: Anjali Raut| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:55:22 +0000

  Microsoft office documents are used worldwide by both corporates and home-users alike.  It’s different office versions, whether…

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Mortal Kombat ransomware forms tag team with crypto-stealing malware

Categories: News

Tags: mortal kombat

Tags: ransomware

Tags: laplas clipper

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: encrypt

Tags: network

Tags: infect

Tags: ransom

Tags: demand

Tags: BAT file

Tags: email

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: attachment

It’s like a choose your own adventure game gone horribly wrong.

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Business Email Compromise attack imitates vendors, targets supply chains

Categories: News

Tags: BEC

Tags: business email compromise

Tags: email

Tags: scam

Tags: social engineer

Tags: supply chain

Tags: vendor

Tags: accounting

Tags: wire transfer

We take a look at a smart social engineering ploy being used in Vendor Email Compromise attacks.

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Proactive Measures to Safeguard against the Ransomware Menace

Credit to Author: Quick Heal Security Labs| Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:18:20 +0000

  Ransomware is a sophisticated malware that infects computing devices and holds the data hostage intending to extort…

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Watch out for this triple threat PayPal phish

Categories: News

Tags: PayPal

Tags: scam

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: fraud

Tags: email

Tags: telephone

Tags: call

Tags: send money

Tags: notification

We take a look at a PayPal phish which comes complete with multiple ways to pull the wool over your eyes.

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