We recently received an email notification of balance due, appearing to be from the IRS. (See the image below.) It even has the real IRS logo! How do we know it’s a scam? Ahhh, let us count the ways. The … Read More
The WannaCrypt Scare – Part I The global WannaCrypt ransomware attack that hit over 230,000 victims in at least 150 countries on Friday 5/12/17 sparked concern about how businesses can best protect themselves from ransomware. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is … Read More
It’s an old, but still effective scam. Your Chief Financial Officer or Accountant receives an email from the Chief Executive Officer with an urgent request to wire money. Only the email is not really from the CEO, it’s from a … Read More
Have you ever received an email from Google telling you that the password for your Google Account was recently changed? If you didn’t change your password and received this email, you might be concerned. The email says that if you … Read More
PadCrypt is the newest strain of ransomware to be discovered. The features that make this ransomware unique simplify the restore process to encourage victims to pay to recover their encrypted files. Unlike previous versions of ransomware, PadCrypt provides a link … Read More
The winter holiday season is a time when families get together to celebrate the holidays and companies hold holiday parties. Along with the festivities comes gift giving, festive meals and holiday deals. So, not surprisingly, it’s also a time when … Read More
CryptoWall ransomware has evolved since it first appeared in 2014. The newest strain of CryptoWall has new features that make it an even greater threat than previous versions. What’s Different in this CryptoWall version? CryptoWall is a form of malware … Read More
Scammers are taking advantage of the confusion in the wake of Microsoft’s Operating System upgrade to trick users through phishing campaigns that install ransomware and fraudulent call centers that demand payment. Windows 10 Upgrade Scams Windows users, who may not … Read More
Hiring? If you’re looking at resumes, beware of this newest CyrptoWall scam! The attacker sends a zip file “resume” attachment which infects your computer with malware that encrypts your files. There has been an increase in this type of malicious … Read More
The US Postal Service is once again a target of a phishing scam. In fact, the US Postal Service has an alert on their website saying “Customers be aware of fraudulent delivery messages sent by email or phone.” This alert … Read More