HelpNetSecurity reported that in “…the wake of COVID-19, health delivery organizations (HDOs) have quickly increased their utilization of telehealth capabilities (i.e., remote patient monitoring (RPM) and telemedicine) to treat patients in their homes.” The June 22, 2020 report entitled “Privacy and security concerns related to patient data in
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COVID-19 Cybercriminals are stealing $billions using Business Email Compromise (BEC)!
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AARP reported that “BEC attacks targeted more than 30,700 organizations in the first quarter of 2020, according to security company Symantec. The FBI says fraudsters are exploiting disruptions in business operations caused by the coronavirus outbreak to perpetrate new variations on the scam, in some cases hijacking Paycheck Protection Program…
Defendants Plead Guilty to Cyber Auction Fraud!
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release that stated that in the past month “Fifteen defendants have pleaded guilty to-date for their roles in a transnational and multi-million dollar scheme to defraud American victims through online auction fraud.” The June 11, 2020 press release entitled “…
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COVID-19 eCommerce Fraud: FTC Consumer Complaints
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released “more state-level information available to the public about the complaints it receives from consumers related to COVID-19, with reports about online shopping problems topping the list of complaints in most states.” The June 11, 2020 news release entitled “FTC Makes More State-Level…
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COVID-19 WFH (Work From Home): Phishing attack directed at Office 365!
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HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “Phishers are impersonating companies’ IT support team and sending fake VPN configuration change notifications in the hopes that remote employees may be tricked into providing their Office 365 login credentials.” The June 4, 2020 report entitled “Office 365 users: Beware of fake company emails delivering…
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