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Tracking Code Scam

Purchasing Non-Existent Goods

Tracking Code Scam The Better Business Bureau warns of a scam where malicious actors aim to deceive online shoppers into paying for goods that do not actually exist. This is done by the scammers...

Posted: October 6, 2020, 4:10 PM

"Email Configuration Error" Phishing Attack

Phishing Attack Masquerading As Email Delivery Problem

A phishing attack urging users to download undelivered emails was reported to DoIT Security this week. Here is an example of the malicious message.   From: "umbc.edu System Administrator"...

Posted: September 11, 2020, 11:22 AM

Data Breach: LiveAuctioneers

Data Breach On Online Marketplace

On June 19, 2020 an online antique Marketplace, LiveAuctioneers, suffered a data breach. Approximately 3.4 million records were leaked. The records include names, email and IP addresses, physical...

Posted: September 11, 2020, 11:19 AM

Covid-19 Scams Are Still Active

Some More Tips To Identify Contact Tracing Scams

With Covid-19 being something we all face in our daily lives, malicious actors are not giving up on scamming people out of not only their personal and financial information, but are also trying to...

Posted: September 9, 2020, 8:09 PM

Covid-19 Contact Tracing Scams

Contact Tracing Scammers Are Still Active

With Covid-19 still very present in our day to day lives, many states have started to roll out contact tracing programs to help control the spread of disease. This is done by informing people who...

Posted: September 9, 2020, 7:52 PM