Hackers Sending Ransomware-Laden USB Drives To Businesses
Packages purporting to be from Amazon, containing gifts, actually held something much more sinister. Source Link Jack Turner January 10th 2022 8:59 am The FBI has warned that the latest ransomware threat may not come from the internet – but instead via an infected USB stick. A security alert sent to US organizations details that […]
Federal Agencies Warn of Emerging Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines. The FBI, HHS-OIG, and CMS have received complaints of scammers using the public’s interest in COVID-19 vaccines […]
Transition to Distance Learning Creates Opportunities for Cyber Actors to Disrupt Instruction and Steal Data
InfraGard has released a public advisory from the FBI related to threats against students and parents as distance learning is more prevalent and commonplace. The advisory contains much more information and includes some of our standard advice: -Keep your computer up to date with the latest security patches. -Always be vigilant about clicking links (inspect […]
NCSC and the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF) Kick Off “National Insider Threat Awareness Month”
Summary Keep an eye out this month for events related to mitigating insider threats through the month of September from NCSC and NITTF. We advise organizations to consider their security programs are just about firewalls and antivirus. There are many threats inside an organization that need to be mitigated. Proper planning and implementation of a […]
FLASH – TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH MALWARE WITHIN CHINESE GOVERNMENT-MANDATED TAX SOFTWARE
FLASH – TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH MALWARE WITHIN CHINESE GOVERNMENT-MANDATED TAX SOFTWARE Summary The FBI says that all foreign companies are required by local Chinese laws to install this particular piece of software in order to handle value-added tax (VAT) payments to the Chinese tax authority. Organizations conducting business in China continue to […]
