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SCAM OF THE WEEK: COVID-19 Is the Never-ending Phish Bait Cybercriminals have used COVID-19 as phish bait since the start of the pandemic, and they�re not stopping any time soon. In a recent attack, scammers spoof your organization�s HR department and send a link to a �mandatory� vaccination status form. The phishing email claims that…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Beware of Copyright Scammers In a recent phishing scam, scammers told users that they have violated copyright laws and must take immediate action to protect their account. The scammers claim that the content the user posted, such as an Instagram photo or a YouTube video, violates copyright law. Users are told…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Scammers Continue with Another Facebook Scam Scammers recently used their own third-party Android applications (apps) to hijack over 10,000 Facebook accounts. If you were to download and open one of these malicious apps, you�d see a familiar feature: the �Continue with Facebook� button. Legitimate apps often integrate with websites like Facebook…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Multi-layered Microsoft Scam In a recent phishing scam, bad guys combined some of their favorite tricks to create an extra special phishing email. This phishing scam uses a number of different tactics to fool you and your email filters. The phishing email is designed to look like a real Microsoft OneDrive…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Bluffing Blackmail In a recent large-scale cybersecurity attack, scammers sent over 400,000 phony blackmail attempts. These devious emails are written in an oddly casual tone and seem to outline the bad guy�s entire blackmail process. The scammer claims to have purchased your information from a hacker. To make this claim more…