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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.

Misc.

Apple fixes iPhone Wi-Fi and default apps issues in iOS 14.0.1

September 25, 2020

iOS 14.0.1 fixes iPhone Wi-Fi & default app issues.

Mobile Devices

Phishing attacks are targeting your social network accounts

September 24, 2020

MalwareHunterTeam has recently found an increase in phishing scams targeting social media accounts.

Cyber Security

This security awareness training email is actually a phishing scam

September 16, 2020

Scammers are now impersonating KnowBe4, a legitimate company that specializes in phishing training.

Cyber Security

Microsoft announces plans to ditch legacy Edge in Windows 10

August 17, 2020

The legacy Edge browser will soon be officially replaced with the new version for everyone through an upcoming Windows update.

Software

Emotet malware now steals your email attachments to attack contacts

July 30, 2020

According to James Quinn, a threat researcher at Binary Defense, Emotet malware is now capable of stealing attachments from your emails, and then using it in spam emails to make them look more legitimate.

Cyber Security

Persuasive Office 365 phishing uses fake Zoom suspension alerts

July 10, 2020

Abnormal Security, an email security company, has discovered a new phishing campaign targeting Office 365 users.

Cyber Security

Windows 10 2004 breaks OneDrive connectivity for some users

July 6, 2020

Some users are experiencing connectivity issues with OneDrive after updating to Windows 10 2004.

Networking

Microsoft investigating Edge self-launch on Windows startup

June 15, 2020

The newest version of Microsoft Edge has been officially rolling out to users on Windows 10 1803 or later since June 3,

Operating Systems

Ransomware's big jump: ransoms grew 14 times in one year

May 27, 2020

Ransomware has changed a lot since 2019. One of the biggest changes is that creators of ransomware have shifted to selling ransomware as a service...

Cyber Security