Mobile Malware Alert: Anatsa Targets Travel Firms for Financial Fraud
Overview A sophisticated strain of mobile banking malware known as Anatsa has resurfaced, now targeting travel firms and their customers for financial fraud. Anatsa differs…
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Latest threats and guidance from the cyber and fraud world
Alert: PayPal ‘New Address’ Phishing Scam
The Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland would like to alert the public to a recent phishing scam exploiting PayPal’s “New Address” feature. How the Scam…
Gift Card Scams: Understanding and Preventing a Rising Trend
Gift card scams are a significant threat, with fraudsters increasingly targeting both businesses and individuals through sophisticated social engineering techniques. This article examines gift card…
Massive Brute Force Attack Targeting Networking Devices
A large-scale brute force attack is underway, using nearly 2.8 million IP addresses daily to target networking devices from Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti, and SonicWall….
Oasis Ticket Sales Scams: How to Stay Safe
During our weekly meetings with the banking industry and Police Scotland, we continue to see a significant increase in ticket scams over the last three…
Alert: Unpatched Microsoft Office Vulnerability Exposes NTLM Hashes
Microsoft has recently disclosed a significant security vulnerability affecting multiple versions of its Office suite, including Office 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021 and Microsoft…
Public Alert: Windows 11 End of Support – Action Required
Microsoft has issued an important reminder that multiple editions of Windows 11 will reach the end of their support lifecycle on 8 October 2024. This…
Beware: New Phishing Campaign Exploits SharePoint Servers
In recent weeks, Scotland has seen a rise in sophisticated phishing attacks exploiting SharePoint servers to deceive unsuspecting victims. Attackers are using legitimate SharePoint servers…
Beware of Fake Tech Support Scams: Protect Yourself from Cyber Fraud
Recently, a customer fell victim to a common yet alarming scam while browsing Facebook. After clicking a link, a pop-up message appeared warning them that…