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FBI said that government agencies aiming to buy critical items like ventilators have unknowingly transferred funds to threat actors. Continue reading PPE, COVID-19 Medical Supplies Targeted by BEC Scams
In episode 116 for April 13th 2020: Privacy concerns with COVID-19 contact tracing apps, the FBI’s new warnings about business email compromise scams, and how to prevent unwanted and SPAM phone calls. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show… Continue reading Contact Tracing Apps, Business Email Compromise Scams, SPAM Phone Calls
As the cybercrime landscape continues to expand amid the Coronavirus pandemic, governments around the world have joined forces to fight the rising criminal activity. In a press release from April 6, Europol announced that a 39-year old man suspected of… Continue reading Europol and Singapore Police arrest suspect behind €6 million Coronavirus money laundering scheme
The FBI has warned users of Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite hosted email about Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. Continue reading Watch out for Office 365 and G Suite scams, FBI warns businesses
The latest Phishing Activity Trends Report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), which compiles insights from member companies, announced that the year-end number of reported phishing websites for 2019 reached a record high. Most menacing; … Continue reading APWG Year-End Report: 2019 A Roller Coaster Ride for Phishing
During the past year, we have witnessed significant data breaches that have impacted industries ranging from hospitality to legal to social media. We have seen a continuation of financially motivated threats, such as business email compromise (BEC), wh… Continue reading SANS 2019 Incident Response Survey: Successful IR Relies on Visibility
Exaggerated Lion, a newly discovered cybercrime group, uses new and unique tactics to target U.S. companies in BEC attacks. Continue reading Cybergang Favors G Suite and Physical Checks For BEC Attacks
For years I have been encouraging people to report their instances of Cybercrime to the FBI’s Internet Crime & Complaint Center, IC3.gov. Based on the number of reports, people are finally doing just that. The growth in reporting over t… Continue reading IC3.gov 2019 Internet Crime Report: Its All About that BEC
Thieves managed to trick the Puerto Rico government into making $2.6 million worth of payments to the wrong recipient in an elaborate phishing scheme. Tricking local government officials into making payments to bogus accounts is not as uncommon as you … Continue reading Email Fraudsters Trick Puerto Rico’s Government into Wiring $2.6 Million to Bogus Accounts
The FBI’s Internet Crime Report shows that business email comprise is the biggest money-maker for cybercriminals. Continue reading FBI: Cybercrime tore a $3.5b hole in victims’ pockets last year