CISA releases an alert to warn consumers about scams to acquire money or personal data

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/03/15/beware-bank-related-scams

Bad actors taking advantage of SVB collapse for social engineering attacks as suspicious domains are being registered

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercriminals-exploit-svb-collapse-to-steal-money-and-data/

https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Incoming+Silicon+Valley+Bank+Related+Scams/29630/

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ISC: Turkey and Syria earthquake devastation prompts scammers and malware

https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Earthquake+in+Turkey+and+Syria+Be+Aware+of+Possible+Donation+Scams/29518/

Bad actors capitalizing on Twitter blue checkmark chaos

Twitter Blue Badge email scams – Don’t fall for them!

IRS issues warning about the rise fake IRS themed SMS messages

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irs-warns-americans-of-massive-rise-in-sms-phishing-attacks/

Geek Squad email scams are back

They’re back, so the effort has to bear some fruit for someone. There’s a lot of good advice out there about them so I won’t rehash them all. It’s best to know that they’re fake. Just delete them and move on. I would think that all age groups have been a victim of this kind of fraud, but the elderly may be especially susceptible. Educate your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and their friends.

Some recent articles about them:

https://www.makeuseof.com/geek-squad-email-scam/

What is Geek Squad Email Scam and How to Avoid It?

If you’ve fallen prey to these, don’t hide that. Tell someone. Report it to your local police and/or file a report online with the FTC here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/

It might also be a good time to revisit these great tips concerning Online Privacy and Security

https://consumer.ftc.gov/identity-theft-and-online-security/online-privacy-and-security

Fraudster found guilty in elder abuse case in online romance scam

https://cybernews.com/news/boston-crook-jailed-for-scamming-elderly-online/

FEMA: Vulnerabilities in Emergency Alert System (EAS) can allow bad actors to issue “alerts” over TV, radio and cable networks

https://therecord.media/fema-issues-warning-to-emergency-alert-system-managers-that-devices-could-be-hacked/

Research finds a spike registrations for semiconductors and baby formula domains

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220713005060/en/CSC%E2%80%99s-Research-Uncovers-Suspicious-Domain-Registration-Surge-Amid-Baby-Formula-Supply-Chain-Crisis

https://www.cscdbs.com/en/resources-news/supply-chain-report/

Two Iranian hackers charged by the US Department of Justice for emails pretending to be “Proud Boys” by sending threatening emails to US voters

https://therecord.media/us-charges-iranian-hackers-for-spoofed-proud-boys-emails-threatening-us-voters/