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SCAM OF THE WEEK: Expect a Surplus of Supply Chain Scams Throughout April, Shanghai and other major cities in China have been on lockdown due to recent COVID-19 outbreaks. Along with the ongoing war in Ukraine, these lockdowns have drastically impacted supply chains for industries around the world.  We expect to see another wave of…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Europol Vishing Scam Voice phishing, or “vishing”, is a phishing attack conducted by phone. Vishing is a classic tactic that cybercriminals continue to use today. Recently, cybercriminals launched a vishing attack that impersonates Europol, the law enforcement agency of the European Union (EU). Using advanced techniques, cybercriminals disguise their phone numbers…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Watch Out for Apple and Meta EDR Scams In the United States, law enforcement agencies must obtain a court-ordered warrant or subpoena before requesting user data from a tech company. However, in extreme scenarios, law enforcement agencies can bypass this process by issuing an Emergency Data Request (EDR). Since the request…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: You’ve Got Mail and Malware: New QakBot Email Scam You may have seen a suspicious email that appears to come from a trusted source, such as a friend or a popular brand. But have you ever seen a suspicious email that appears to come from you? In a new scam, cybercriminals…

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Malicious MFA Bypassing Method Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a great way to add an extra layer of security to your login portals. However, clever cybercriminals may use a new method to bypass MFA and compromise your accounts. While cybercriminals haven’t used this method in a real-world scam yet, researchers believe this…