UK residents are targets of a recent smishing (SMS Phishing) scam. In this scam, cybercriminals impersonate the home delivery company, Evri through fake failed delivery text messages that include a link to reschedule the delivery. The link
UK residents are targets of a recent smishing (SMS Phishing) scam. In this scam, cybercriminals impersonate the home delivery company, Evri through fake failed delivery text messages that include a link to reschedule the delivery. The link
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a technique that helps websites appear more often in search engine results, and rank higher than other websites. Legitimate websites use SEO such as easy-to-remember URLs and relevant keywords. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can
Last month, researchers at Fortinet observed a sophisticated phishing email sent to a Hungarian diplomat. In the email, cybercriminals disguised themselves by using the first and last name of an employee in the diplomat’s IT department. In
Recently in the United States, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) warned of an increase in cyber attacks targeting credit unions. Credit unions are typically small non-profit institutions with very loyal customers, which makes them the perfect
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard method that mail servers use to send emails. Organizations typically use an SMTP relay service to send mass emails, such as marketing materials. Some organizations use Gmail as an
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) can help you protect your online accounts by requiring that you approve login attempts before you can access the accounts. However, if you accidentally approve an MFA notification that you didn’t request, cybercriminals may
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
Cybercriminals are always devising new ways to steal your information and attack your network. In a recent scam, cybercriminals use contact forms to bypass email filters and install malware. In this scam, a cybercriminal pretends to be
In a joint advisory with the Department of Energy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned U.S. organizations this week to secure internet-connected uninterrupted power supply (UPS) devices from ongoing attacks. Used as emergency power backup
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on March 21, 2022 Gov. Jim Justice recently announced the preliminary approval of over $3.9 million in Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) program funds for various broadband infrastructure projects throughout the state. This