Fresno lost over $600,000 to a phishing scam in 2020. Officials failed to spot red flags on a contractor invoice, a jury found. Mayor Jerry Dyer said the city has since improved training and updated fraud prevention procedures. The city of Fresno lost more than $600,000 to to a phishing scam in 2020. Now, a […]
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warned motorists about a phishing scam targeting E-ZPass users. On Sunday, the PA Turnpike Commission was notified of a phishing scam targeting E-ZPass account holders asking for personal information to settle outstanding tolls through text messages. According to the PA Turnpike Commission, the text messages claim to […]
Apr. 4—TRAVERSE CITY — A sophisticated cyberattack against Grand Traverse County was netted by security software before it damaged county computers or disrupted operations. The “spear phishing” attack began about 9:55 a.m. Tuesday and was fully defeated by 11:15 a.m., County Administrator Nate Alger told commissioners Wednesday morning at the county board meeting. “The email […]
More than $700,000 was stolen from the Granville Recreation District after someone with a fraudulent account gained access to the district’s email in October last year, according to a new Granville police report. The incident, described as telecommunications fraud, happened Dec. 22, though the thief initially tried to infiltrate the system in early October. The […]
There are new threats facing the ballot box this election year. A recent survey from the cyber firm, Arctic Wolf, reveals many officials are worried about how artificial intelligence could be used to manipulate voters. This comes as election administrators described potential AI generated scenarios during a congressional hearing last fall. This includes the possibility […]
There are new threats facing the ballot box this election year. A recent survey from the cyber firm, Arctic Wolf, reveals many officials are worried about how artificial intelligence could be used to manipulate voters. This comes as election administrators described potential AI-generated scenarios during a congressional hearing last fall. This includes the possibility of […]
Needham Police: Don’t use mailboxes, bring mail into post office to avoid mailbox phishing scam Police are urging residents not to use outdoor blue Post Office mailboxes to drop off their mail and instead bring their mail into an open post office to avoid an ongoing mailbox phishing scam. “We have once again been targeted […]
Washington — Russia-based hackers conducted a sophisticated cyber campaign against American intelligence officials, including contractors at the State and Defense Departments, as part of an international operation that included NATO members and Ukraine, the Justice Department alleged Thursday. Prosecutors accused an officer in Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and another co-defendant of carrying out a […]
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but also a time of increased cyberattacks and scams. Phishing emails are one of the most common and dangerous threats that can compromise your personal and financial information. Phishing emails are designed to look like legitimate messages from trusted sources, such as banks, retailers or […]