Tag Archives: Scam

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Security Stop-Press : Beware Energy Bills Scam

28th September 2022 Paul Stradling

Energy regulator Ofgem is warning consumers to beware of scam email messages claiming to offer discounts on energy bills. The phishing scam messages invite recipients to apply for the £400 “non-repayable discount” by following a link to a fake Ofgem phishing website to provide personal details and set up a direct debit to receive the money.

The advice is to be vigilant, avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from suspicious emails, and to report any such emails to Action Fraud and forward them to The National Cyber Security Centre at report@phishing.gov.uk.

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Security-Stop-Press : Snake Keylogger Malware Being Spread In PDF Files

15th June 2022 Paul Stradling

Online security experts are warning people to take extra care when downloading PDF files after PDFs were recently used in campaigns to deliver Snake Keylogger malware. Snake Keylogger, which is eighth place in Check Point’s Global Threat Index, records a user’s keystrokes and transmits the collected data to cybercriminals. The advice is to use a robust email security solution that quarantines and inspects attachments.

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Security-Stop-Press : Microsoft Office Users Warned About Word Malware Scam

8th June 2022 Paul Stradling

Cybersecurity expert, Kevin Beaumont, has warned Microsoft Office users about a scam that uses a hole in a Microsoft Word. The scam, dubbed “Follina”, involves cybercriminals leveraging a Windows utility called msdt.exe to cause victims to download a malware-loaded Word file. The malware could allow attackers to run arbitrary code, install programs, change or delete data, or create new accounts. Microsoft has issued workaround guidance here.

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Security Stop-Press : Warning About Fake DHL Customer Support Chatbot Phishing Scam

25th May 2022 Paul Stradling

Trustwave SpiderLabs cybersecurity researchers have warned that criminals are using fake DHL customer support chatbots to scam victims out of personally identifiable information and payment data. Victims are directed to the fake chatbots by a phishing email saying that the target has a parcel waiting with DHL, and further instructions are needed. The advice is to always be extra careful when receiving links and attachments via email.

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Security Stop-Press : Scam Warning – Fake Charity Websites

18th May 2022 Paul Stradling

A warning has been issued by the BBC, following its own investigation, to beware of the hundreds of fake charity websites that have now been set up by scammers to trick people into donating money to the people and the military of Ukraine. Some have even been using well known charity brands such as ‘Save the Children’. The advice is to be cautious and carry out extra checks for legitimacy before donating, and to report (to Action Fraud) and delete any messages that say they are from charities but appear suspicious.