The Digital Security firm Inky reports that they\’ve discovered a new, disturbing phishing campaign you should be aware of. The company has spotted a disturbing number of scam emails purporting to be from Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States. The emails bear titles like \”Coronavirus Guidelines for America.\” It\’s bad enough that […]
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Recently, the Department of Justice brought charges against Babatunde Olusegun Taiwo for using personal information acquired on the Dark Web. He used the information from data breaches to file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS. He was able to gain enough information to file more than two thousand income tax returns that attempted to claim
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According to a recent FBI alert marked \”TLP: AMBER,\” businesses should be on high alert for ransomware attacks. The alert reads, in part, as follows: \”Since January 2019, LockerGoga ransomware has targeted large corporations and organizations in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Norway, and the Netherlands. The MegaCortex ransomware, first identified in May 2019,
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There\’s a new scam making the rounds, and it\’s a particularly nasty one involving your social security number. Here\’s how it works: You may get a robocall seemingly from the government, claiming that there\’s a problem with your Social Security number. The call also states that your account has been flagged for suspected fraudulent activity. You\’ll
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