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Intuit warns QuickBooks Customers about Ongoing Scamming Campaign -&- Cox Media Group Confirms Ransomware Attack that Occurred in June 2021

  Intuit warns QuickBooks customers of ongoing phishing attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intuit-warns-quickbooks-customers-of-ongoing-phishing-attacks/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Cox Media Group confirms ransomware attack that took down broadcasts https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cox-media-group-confirms-ransomware-attack-that-took-down-broadcasts/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer

Scammers are Stealing New Yorker's 'Private Information' -&- Tesla Double-Charging Car Customers

  Scammers steal New Yorkers' private info for benefits fraud https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-steal-new-yorkers-private-info-for-benefits-fraud/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Reports Of Tesla Double Charging Customers https://lasvegas.cbslocal.com/video/5440955-reports-of-tesla-double-charging-customers/ SOURCE:  KCALTV

Scammers Target University Staff/Students with '.edu' Email Addresses -&- Twitter Banning 'Amazon Ambassadors'

  Scammers target universities in ongoing IRS phishing attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-target-universities-in-ongoing-irs-phishing-attacks/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Twitter Is Banning Amazon ‘Ambassadors’ and It’s a Total Mess https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dpnb5/twitter-is-banning-amazon-ambassadors-and-its-a-total-mess SOURCE: Emanuel Maiberg, Motherboard 

'Policyholders' Likely Primary Target of CNA Cyberattack -&- Gift Card Scams on the Rise

  Policyholders may be the primary target in hack of cyber insurance provider CNA https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/ransomware/policyholders-may-be-the-primary-target-in-hack-of-cyber-insurance-provider-cna/ SOURCE:  Bradley Barth, SC Magazine Gift card scams are on the rise. Here's how to spot them. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/03/30/gift-card-scam-how-to-avoid-gift-card-balance-payment/7005390002/ SOURCE:  David Bruce, Erie Times-News

Sierra Wireless Stops Production after Ransomware Attack -&- New Warning about COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers

  Sierra Wireless Halts Production After Ransomware Attack https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sierra-wireless-halts-production/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine  COVID-19 vaccine scammers are still lurking https://www.cyberscoop.com/covid-19-vaccine-scammers-are-still-lurking/ SOURCE:  Shannon Vavra, CyberScoop 

Scammers Steal $1.3M impersonating Apple and McAfee Tech Support Employees -&- Door Dash Delivers COVID-19 Testing Kits

  Delhi Police Bust Call Center Scammers https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/delhi-police-bust-call-center/ SOURCE:  Sarah Coble, Info Security Magazine  DoorDash will let you order at-home COVID-19 testing kits delivered to your door https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22340706/doordash-covid-home-testing-kits-delivery-vault-health-everlywell SOURCE:  Nick Statt, The Verge

BlackKingdom Ransomware Targets Microsoft Exchange Servers -&- State Governments Lose Millions to BEC Cyber Scams

  Microsoft Exchange servers now targeted by BlackKingdom ransomware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-exchange-servers-now-targeted-by-blackkingdom-ransomware/ SOURCE:  Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer  FBI: State and Local Governments Losing Millions to BEC https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-state-local-governments-losing/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster, Info Security Magazine

Scammers Hide Malware in 'Fake' IRS Email offering Free Food and Financial Assistance -&- Major Bank Supports Reparations for Black Americans

  $4,000 COVID-19 ‘Relief Checks’ Cloak Dridex Malware https://threatpost.com/covid-19-relief-checks-dridex-malware/164853/ SOURCE:  Tara Seals, threat post  This major US bank just endorsed reparations for Black Americans https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/17/business/amalgamated-bank-hr-40/index.html SOURCE:  Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business

Some Google Play Apps Contain Banking Malware -&- Scammers Selling Fake Vaccination Cards for $20

  10 Google Play Apps Found Containing Banking Malware https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ten-google-play-apps-banking/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine Scammers Selling Fake #COVID19 Vaccination Cards for Just $20 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scammers-sell-fake-covid19/ SOURCE:  Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine

Phishing Scammers Target US Brokerage Firms -&- Apple will Send Alerts if you are Being Stalked by Bluetooth Trackers

  Ongoing phishing attacks target US brokers with fake FINRA audits https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-phishing-attacks-target-us-brokers-with-fake-finra-audits/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer  Apple will alert you if you're being stalked by Bluetooth trackers https://mashable.com/article/apple-ios-find-my-tracking-alerts/ SOURCE:  Stan Schroeder, Mashable 

Scammers Use 'Electronic Filing Identification' Number To Steal Your 'Refund' and 'Identity' -&- Boeing tells Employees to Clear out Renton, WA Headquarters

  IRS warns anew of 2021 tax scammers: 'very active and very creative' https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/irs-warns-anew-of-2021-tax-scammers-very-active-and-very-creative SOURCE:  Brooke CrothersFOXBusiness Boeing Commercial Airplanes HQ may be sold in cost-cutting move https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/boeing-washington-commercial-airplanes-hq SOURCE:  Michael Ruiz, FOXBusiness

Instacart Drivers Getting Suspended for Orders they can't Deliver -&- Postmates Drivers Getting Scammed out of Earning by Phishing Scams

  Instacart Is Punishing Its Gig Workers for Orders They Can't Deliver https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8987/instacart-temporary-account-suspension-gig-workers-cancel-order SOURCE:  Lauren Kaori Gurley, VICE  Postmates workers are getting scammed out of their earnings by phishing schemes https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/20/22292702/postmates-drivers-phishing-scams-stolen-earnings SOURCE:  Chris Welch, The Verge

Scammers Posing as HR Employees Post Fake Job Offers on Linkedin -&- People are Using Photoshop to Change COVID Test Results

  Scammers Are Sending Fake Job Offers on LinkedIn https://www.vice.com/en/article/3an74y/scammers-are-sending-fake-job-offers-on-linkedin SOURCE:  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Motherboard  People Are Photoshopping COVID Test Results to Bypass Travel Restrictions https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy854a/people-are-photoshopping-covid-test-results-to-bypass-travel-restrictions SOURCE:  Gabriel Geiger, Motherboard (Tech by Vice)

Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) Offering Refunds -&- Warning for Fifth Third Bank Customers

  Don't click that link: Scammers are targeting Fifth Third Bank customers https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/23/dont-click-link-scammers-targeting-fifth-third-bank-customers/4024228001/ SOURCE:  Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati Enquirer  (via USA Today) Cyberpunk 2077: CD Projekt Red says it will offer refunds on retail copies of game https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2020/12/18/cyberpunk-2077-refunds-how-get-one-retail-copies/3962000001/ SOURCE:  Brett Molina, USA Today