Phishing

FBI Alert: Beware of the ‘Smishing’ Scam Targeting Road Tolls

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FBI Alert: Beware of the ‘Smishing’ Scam Targeting Road Tolls

Alert: FBI Warns of New SMS Scam Targeting Road Tolls The FBI has issued an alert regarding a surge in a fraudulent SMS scam focused on road tolls. Over 2,000 complaints have been received by the FBI, reporting smishing texts that impersonate road toll collection services in multiple states. These scammers claim that individuals owe … Read more

The Rise of Sophisticated Voice Phishing Crimes in South Korea: How Criminals are Evolving Their Techniques

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The Rise of Sophisticated Voice Phishing Crimes in South Korea: How Criminals are Evolving Their Techniques

Money Today Reporter Jo Joon-young, Reporter Yang Yun-woo | 2024.02.21 06:00 #One. Mr. A, who lives in Busan, started working last year after receiving a text message asking for a part-time job as a purchasing agent. The way to make money was simple. If you purchase an item on a shopping mall site instead, 10-20% … Read more

Web3 Projects to Lose Over $2 Billion in 2023 Due to Hacking, Rug Pulling and Phishing: Beosin Report

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Web3 Projects to Lose Over $2 Billion in 2023 Due to Hacking, Rug Pulling and Phishing: Beosin Report

Web3 projects will lose more than $2 billion in 2023 through hacking, rug pulling and phishing, according to data from blockchain security firm Beosin. In its new annual report, the crypto security company said that 191 hacks this year resulted in an estimated $1,397 million in damages, 267 rug pulls caused $388 million in damages, … Read more

New Phishing Method Targeting Instagram Accounts Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication

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New Phishing Method Targeting Instagram Accounts Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication

Jakarta – User Instagram asked to be more alert because there is a method account theft just late phishing. This new method can even break into Instagram accounts without requiring a code two-factor authentication (2FA). This method of stealing Instagram accounts was discovered by the cybersecurity company Trustwave. Instead of 2FA, Instagram account thieves target … Read more

SatoshiLabs Investigates Phishing Email Campaign Targeting Trezor Hardware Wallet Users

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SatoshiLabs Investigates Phishing Email Campaign Targeting Trezor Hardware Wallet Users

The Czech company SatoshiLabs, which produces Trezor hardware wallets, is currently investigating a potential data leak. Their clients’ emails started receiving phishing emails encouraging them to install an application from the trezor.us domain. But the official domain is trezor.io. SatoshiLabs is investigating the extent of the breach and advises users not to click on links … Read more

The Importance of Cybersecurity in Today’s Business World

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The Importance of Cybersecurity in Today’s Business World

Conclusion: In today’s digitally connected world, cyberattacks are a constant and growing threat to companies of all sizes and industries. As we have seen, hackers’ motives and methods can be varied, from financial gain to reputational damage to political or ideological reasons. Organizations must be proactive and implement a comprehensive security strategy that combines technology, … Read more

Beware of the New Internet Scam: Spotting and Avoiding Fake Warning Emails

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Beware of the New Internet Scam: Spotting and Avoiding Fake Warning Emails

There’s a new scam on the internet and it works like this: you get an email warning from an alleged lawyer that you’ve downloaded something illegally from the internet and now have to pay a warning fee. The e-mail mentions, among other things, file numbers and copyright infringements. The whole thing looks very real and … Read more

Rising Cybersecurity Threats Targeting MSMEs: Report by Kaspersky

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A security company cyber from Russia, Kaspersky revealed that the number of malicious file detections targeting MSMEs during the first five months of 2023 reached 764,015. The report also discloses the methods used by cyber criminals (hackers) and raises the urgent need for increased protection for MSME cyber security.

These methods include exploiting vulnerabilities, using phishing emails, deceptive text messages, and even using seemingly harmless YouTube links. “All with the aim of gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data,” said the Kaspersky report quoted Monday, July 3, 2023.

In detail, the most common threat was exploits, which accounted for 63 percent (483,980) of all detections during the first five months of 2023. These malicious programs target software vulnerabilities.

“Allowing cybercriminals to run malwareelevating their privileges, or interrupting critical applications without user interaction,” wrote Kaspersky.

Then, phishing threats and scams also pose a significant risk to MSMEs. The way cybercriminals cleverly trick employees into divulging confidential information or falling victim to financial scams.

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Kaspersky exemplifies such deceptive tactics as specially designed fake banking, shipping and credit service pages. The aim is to deceive unwary individuals.

Kaspersky highlights methods of infiltrating employees’ smartphones

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