Security Awareness
Weekly Tip! Blank Image Phishing Scams
Most email providers have security filters that check emails for malicious links or attachments. You may feel like you can rely on these filters and, as a result, trust that emails sent to your inbox are safe. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can take ...
Weekly Tip! Single Sign-On Smishing
Okta's single sign-on (SSO) service allows users to log in to multiple accounts by using one set of login credentials. Unfortunately, users aren't the only people who benefit from this service. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of Okta and other ...
New Year, Same Old Tricks
Phishers use a few common techniques to get you to take their bait. Phishing.org put together a great infographic. The bottom line is that phishers' toolbag isn't really changing - and primarily because what they have is still working. We need ...
Weekly Tip! Fraudulent Funds Transfers
Organizations often use email to send their employees invoices that they need to pay. Now, cybercriminals are taking advantage of this process by using fraudulent funds transfer (FFT) scams. In FFT scams, cybercriminals try to manipulate you into ...
Weekly Tip! Real Facebook Page, Fake Facebook Support
Facebook pages are typically used by organizations and public figures to connect with their community. Anyone can make a Facebook page, even cybercriminals. Using social media, cybercriminals spoof brands and organizations to trick people into ...
Weekly Tip! Smishing Is 50% Off!
Have you ever received text messages about special discounts or promotions for a service you use? Many legitimate organizations send promotional text messages to their customers. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are sending text messages with fake ...
Weekly Tip! Is Your Grandma Really Selling Furniture on Social Media?
For years, cybercriminals have used social media to post fake listings for popular items such as furniture or electronics. As these scams have grown in popularity, many people have learned to be careful when buying items online from strangers. Now, ...
Weekly Tip! TikTok Filter Scams
The social media app TikTok is popular for its creative audio and visual filters. TikTok adds and removes filters frequently, so some users may look for ways to access filters that haven't been added. Now, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the ...
Weekly Tip! Homoglyph and Unicode Phishing Scams
You may be wondering what homoglyphs and Unicodes are. Homoglyphs are letters or characters that look similar. For example, the character “e” looks similar to the character “ė”. Unicode is a unique code assigned to characters so that any platform or ...
Weekly Tip! Clone Phishing Scams
Organizations often use email to send important information to their customers. If an organization sends out an email that’s missing information, they may send you a follow-up email. Now, cybercriminals are using a technique called “clone phishing” ...
Weekly Tip! Holiday Gift Giving Gone Bad
Well, the holidays are officially upon us, and phishers are looking forward to their ill-gotten gains. In the spirit of "nothing new under the sun," phishers are keeping up their old techniques, spanning everything from texts to emails, all urging us ...
Weekly Tip! Cryptocurrency Wallet Scams
Cryptocurrency exchanges are platforms that allow you to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. When you buy cryptocurrency, it’s stored in a digital wallet. Most cryptocurrency exchanges require that you use an additional authentication ...
Weekly Tip! Twitter Blue Scams
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently purchased the social media platform Twitter. Since this purchase, Twitter started allowing users to pay for a monthly subscription called “Twitter Blue.” Twitter Blue displays a blue verification checkmark next ...
Weekly Tip! Student Loan Relief Scams
The U.S. Government recently announced its plan to give citizens up to $20,000 of student loan relief. This plan requires that citizens submit an application to determine if they qualify for the loan. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of this ...
Weekly Tip! Email Scams from University Domains
Most universities provide students with email addresses from the university’s official domain. For example, a student's email address could be firstname[at]harvard[dot]edu. Since these email addresses use real university domains, cybercriminals try ...
Weekly Tip! Google Translate Phishing Scams
Google Translate is a free service that you can use to translate text from one language to another. Since Google Translate is a Google product, many people view it as a sign that a webpage is trustworthy. Now, cybercriminals are spoofing Google ...
Weekly Tip! Watch Out for Bank Phishing Scams
Many people see email as a convenient and effective way to receive information. Popular banks have even started using email as a primary method of communication to send account updates to their customers. Now, cybercriminals are imitating banks in ...
Weekly Tip! Disaster Relief Scams
When a natural disaster strikes, many people rely on insurance providers for disaster relief to help them pay for damages to property. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can take advantage of this vulnerable situation by manipulating you into sharing ...
Weekly Tip! Fake Cryptocurrency Job Openings on LinkedIn
Recruiters often use LinkedIn, a popular professional networking platform, to reach out to potential candidates about job opportunities. Unfortunately, cybercriminals send fake job opportunities through LinkedIn. Currently, they're taking advantage ...
Weekly Tip! Healthcare Reimbursement Phishing Scams
When you request a reimbursement from your healthcare provider, it may be completed through a third-party payment processor. These payment processors often offer direct deposit payments so you can get reimbursed as soon as possible. Unfortunately, ...
Weekly Tip! Zelle Fraud Alert Scams
Zelle is a popular mobile payment application that allows users to send payments to one another. Like most financial institutions, Zelle alerts users of possible fraud to stop suspicious account activity from happening. However, not all fraud alerts ...
Weekly Tip! Watch Out for Queen Elizabeth II Related Scams
Last week, news stories announced that Queen Elizabeth II, who is known for having the longest reign of any British monarch, passed away at 96 years old. When an influential figure such as the queen passes away, people across the world will be ...
Weekly Tip! Using Attachments
Phishers aren't really as bright as you might think - they just know how to reuse what works. One of their favorite tricks is to attach a file to an email, and trick us into opening the attachment. While it may appear to be a PDF document or a Word ...
Weekly Tip! Creating a Sense of Urgency
We know we are successful when we hear from our team members that they are teaching their friends, family, and acquaintances how to detect phish. This month our campaign focuses on how attackers seek to create a sense of urgency. We are all human, ...
Weekly Tip! Current Events Make Great Phish Phood
Phishers are constantly searching for new ways to tempt you into their net. And current events make fantastic phish phood! July is "Amazon Prime" month, where Amazon offers heavy discounts on all those items you really want. Phishers take great ...
Weekly Tip! Malicious Activity in the Metaverse
The term “metaverse” refers to using immersive technology, such as virtual and augmented reality, to create a digital experience that resembles the real world. This immersive technology can be used for business and entertainment. Cybercriminals use ...
Weekly Tip! EvilProxy and URLs
About a week ago, researchers uncovered a new "phishing-for-hire" tool called EvilProxy. The tool sends standard phishing emails to recipients, but it implements some advanced hacking techniques to dramatically increase the odds of taking over your ...