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Hackers Begin Targeting VPNs as the World Moves Remote

A few weeks ago, VPN use was limited, compared to today. Tens of thousands of businesses have moved exclusively to VPNs in the past week posing a unique security vulnerability and opportunity for hackers. In an alert issued March 13, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a department of Homeland Security, encouraged organizations to adopt a...

LookBack Malware Targets Utilities Companies

Lookback Looks to Shutdown Us UtilitiesThe U.S. utilities sector is starting to see higher levels of spearphishing attacks using “LookBack” malware.  According to a security researcher, spear phishing email campaigns have been identified containing the malware initially targeting three major US utilities companies. The fraudulent emails impersonate a U.S.-based...

Phishing Emails Disguised as Office365 File Deletion Emails

Threat Level: High A recently-discovered phishing scam pretending to be from the "Office 365 Team" is trying to trick users into their log-in credentials. The alert notifies the user of an unusual volume of file deletions and urges users to review the activity. When redirected, the users are encouraged to log-in to a page that is hosted on Azure, increasing the perceived...

Beware of TrickBot

Malware attacks are on the rise, but thankfully, so is the vigilance of individuals and IT MSPs.   However the next big threat is on the horizon. On March 14th, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a unit of the Department of Homeland Security, released a report on malware called TrickBot.What Is Trickbot?No matter how secure one might think their server...

Does This Email Smell Phishy to You?

How To Identify if an Email Is a Phishing Attack91% of all cyber attacks are delivered through an email. A company of 5,000 employees will receive an estimated 14,400 malicious emails per year.It’s not abnormal to receive phishing emails. It’s only dangerous if you fall for the bait. So how can you tell a phishing scam apart from a task that needs attention? Look at the...

Office365 “Non-Delivery” Phishing Scam

Below are two emails alleging to be Office365 informing the recipient of undelivered messages.  Can you spot which one is the phishing scam?Email 1Email 2Quick Ways To Identify Phishing Scams Always look at the URL If the URL looks in any way incorrect, don’t enter your account information. If redirected in this case, the URL on the fraudulent landing page is incorrect....

Protecting yourself from Cyber Monday Phishing Scams

Cyber Monday is filled with online deals on products and electronics.  But did you know, Cyber Monday poses the biggest security threat to your data through phishing scams? Opportunistic hackers regularly use heavy online days, like Cyber Monday, to launch phishing scams. Here Are 5 Steps To Protect Yourself:Don’t Click That Link Refrain from clicking any links or...

Petya Virus Spreads Across the Globe

Yet another ransomware attack is spreading across the globe hitting Russia, Europe, and the U.S. Thus far there are confirmed reports of the virus hitting Ukrainian ministries, radiation monitoring at Chernobyl nuclear facility, metro systems, and banks. A number of large companies like the Russian energy company Rosneft has also reported being hit. Ukrainian vice prime...

What if This Email Link Leads Me to a Virus?

Email Is the Most Common Vehicle for MalwareSo, before you go clicking on any unknown links and have to call ITonDemand to resolve any virus or malware issues, use these tips best safety practices to protect your computer and system. Hover, don’t click You open an email and embedded in the text is a link to an unknown website. At this point, our instinct should be to...

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