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Be Aware of Increased Email Scams

As we continue with our increasingly digital workflows, email scams are continuing to be on the rise.

Cyber Security
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Windows 11 Important Information

Windows 11 comes with many requirements and surprising loop-hole shutdowns from Microsoft

Operating Systems

New Windows 10 Vulnerability Allows Anyone to Get Admin Privileges

Windows 10 vulnerability using SAM registry entries allows local elevation privileges

Cyber Security
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FBI warns of BEC scammers impersonating construction companies

The FBI has issued a warning to companies about scammers impersonating construction companies to target critical US infrastructure sectors.

Cyber Security
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Over $80 million lost to cryptocurrency investment scams since October

The FTC reports that since October 2020 there has been more than $80 million dollar in losses due to cryptocurrency investment scams.

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Microsoft warns of phishing attacks bypassing email gateways

An ongoing phishing campaign has begun abusing legitimate services to bypass secure email gateways to send phishing emails.

Cyber Security
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Ransomware gang plans to call victim's business partners about attacks

The group behind the REvil Ransomware has started to use two new tactics to extort ransom from victims.

Cyber Security

Scammers posing as FBI agents threaten targets with jail time

The FBI has issued a warning about scammers impersonating FBI representatives to steal personal and financial information from victims by threatening them with fines or jail time.

Misc.

Swatters are hijacking smart devices to live-stream swatting incidents

The FBI is warning homeowners about the increase of smart devices being hijacked to record or live-stream swatting incidents.

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Your bank account could be fueling crime

The FBI has issued a warning about an increase in money mule schemes for the second time this year. Scammers are preying upon workers who have lost their jobs due to the ongoing pandemic, and recruiting them as unwitting money mules.

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Swatters are hijacking smart devices to live-stream swatting incidents

January 4, 2021

The FBI is warning homeowners about the increase of smart devices being hijacked to record or live-stream swatting incidents.

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Your bank account could be fueling crime

December 7, 2020

The FBI has issued a warning about an increase in money mule schemes for the second time this year. Scammers are preying upon workers who have lost their jobs due to the ongoing pandemic, and recruiting them as unwitting money mules.

Misc.

Crooks impersonate US government agencies offering financial aid

November 25, 2020

There has been an increase in scammers impersonating government agencies and offering financial aid and unemployment assistance to those affected by the pandemic.

Cyber Security

FBI warns of increasing Ragnar Locker ransomware activity

November 24, 2020

The FBI has issued a warning (MU-000140-MW) about an increase in Ragnar Locker ransomware activity to private industry partners.

Cyber Security

Zoom rolls out security enhancements to stop zoombombing trolls

November 18, 2020

Zoom has rolled out two new security features to help prevent “zoombombers” from disrupting your meetings.

Software

Luxottica data breach exposes 820K EyeMed, LensCrafters patients

November 13, 2020

Luxottica determined that hackers may have accessed and acquired patient information.

Cyber Security

Mozilla slows Firefox 82 update due to printing issues, crashes

October 23, 2020

ISSUE - Firefox 82 was released on October 20

Software

End of support for Office 2016 for Mac

October 13, 2020

Support for Office 2016 for Mac has ended today.

Software

New Google ChromeOS updates cause 100% CPU usage

September 28, 2020

Users of Acer Chromebooks, ASUS Chromebook Flip models, and Galaxy Chromebooks have reported 100% CPU usage.

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