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Katie from our HR team has great advice about what to do if you’re suspicious of a message or phone call! 📲 “ALWAYS be suspicious of unsolicited emails, texts and phone calls asking you to confirm information, advising of a security breach, or notifying you of fraudulent activity. If it looks or sounds legitimate, contact the organization yourself using a reputable piece of contact information from a statement, pamphlet or the back of your card.” Follow along for more #FraudPreventionMonth tips from our employees! https://lnkd.in/gMc4X4tb

Let's talk about 🚩 🚩🚩 Yes, Phishing red flags your employees need to know: 🚩 Suspicious email addresses 🚩 Urgent or unusual requests 🚩 Suspicious links or attachments 🚩 Poor grammar and spelling 🚩 Requests for sensitive information 🚩 Unexpected invoice or payment requests 🚩 Unusual or 'off-looking' design 🚩 Activity alerts 🚩 Requests from high-level executives 🚩 Unexpected calls, 🌟 unless it's from Hoxhunt sales team 😁 Examples of these, and best practices to prepare your employees, are in the article below ⬇ #phishingawareness #hoxhunt #humanriskmanagement #cybersecurityawareness

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to emphasize once more: If you find yourself questioning the authenticity of an email you've received from me, then rest assured, it's not from me. As mentioned in my previous communication earlier this week, I never address emails with a generic "Dear Candidate." Every correspondence from me is personalized. Furthermore, my outreach is exclusively through InMail, unless you applied via our website I will then email you with a link to my calendar to set up time for a call first. It's crucial to note that I would never extend an offer without first engaging in a conversation over the phone. There's an ongoing issue with individuals creating counterfeit emails resembling genuine Ergon addresses. Our cybersecurity team is actively investigating this matter. We've had discussions with several individuals who've unfortunately fallen victim to these scams, some even receiving fraudulent checks. Their aim is clear: to obtain your personal information. I urge you not to provide them with any such details.

Most email clients have security filters that scan your incoming emails for keywords. When certain keywords accompany other suspicious elements, the email will be filtered into your Spam or Trash folder. But cybercriminals can bypass your email filter using one simple tool: synonyms. Bad guys are replacing commonly-filtered words with synonyms (words or phrases that mean the same thing). This simple swap gets their phishing email past your email filters and into your inbox. Here’s how you can stay safe from scams like this: 🔍Never click a link or download an attachment in an email that you were not expecting. 🔍Watch out for uncommon language. 🔍When an email claims to include an invoice, try to find evidence of the transaction elsewhere. 🔍Do you have an unexpected credit card charge? Did someone in your family order something on your account? #SouthernTitle

I recently received several bogus contact forms from my website that were super obvious. One had an @armspy.com address and another with one similar. These are fakemail accounts and only used for fraud. There were several other indicators that the sender of both was the same person. While I expect this periodically by using a contact form for my business website, I have to wonder just how stupid these people are. You would think it is pretty obvious from the type of business I engage in, Information Security Services, that I am an Information Security expert and would spot these issues quite easily. I have to wonder, though, if this is a test from a potential client to see if I am stupid enough to actually respond to them?

Congratulations on your new job....... “We need money to complete the security checks.” “We need money to post your computer equipment.” These messages come later in the process of a job scam. The UK and the US stats show that job seekers being tricked out of their money is on the rise. $2billion worth every year in the US alone. I don’t think there is anything more heinous than taking advantage of people’s innate need to provide for themselves and their families. YOU might be clued up to this, but your friends and family might not be. Encourage them to stay vigilant during their job search! Research companies thoroughly, never pay for interviews or equipment, and report suspicious activity. UK:  National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC):https://lnkd.in/gF9KYirH Action Fraud: www.actionfraud.police.uk US:  Federal Trade Commission: www.ReportFraud.ftc.gov  Better Business Bureau (BBB): Report online at www.bbb.org Share this post with your network to educate others about job scams. #jobsearch #cybersecurity #jobhunt #fraudprevention

Cyber Security aren’t computer cops here to make your job harder. Think of your company and its proprietary info and tech as Crown Jewels. Used to develop product you sell. We are the top tier professional security contractors you hire, that guard those Crown Jewels. We want to protect them so you can keep selling products based off them. It’s how I get my paycheck. We’re allies. We want the same things but we’re just in diff orgs. Let’s win together 🤝 The question is do you want to budget to hire a former mall cop to save money… or the former secret service agent for a premium…

Day 24/31 Tell Us 3 Tips To Identify A Suspicious Email Or Website Link. Check the URL: Look for misspellings or typos: Legitimate websites usually have accurate URLs. Beware of shortened URLs: Links like "bit.ly" or "tinyurl" can hide malicious websites. Try hovering over the link to see the full URL. Verify the domain: Ensure the domain name matches the expected website. For example, if you're expecting an email from a bank, the URL should start with bankname Phishing emails often create a sense of urgency. They may ask you to click a link or provide personal information immediately. Take your time and verify the request. If you're unsure, contact the organization directly using a phone number or address you know is legitimate. Watch for grammatical errors and inconsistencies: Phishing emails often contain poor grammar or spelling mistakes. Legitimate organizations typically have professional-quality content. Pay attention to inconsistencies. If the email address or sender name doesn't match the organization, it could be a red flag. Dr Iretioluwa Akerele Cybarik #cybersecurityawarenesschallenge #october

In crafting a business email compromise (BEC) attack, threat actors conduct #OSINT to psychologically manipulate their victim into taking harmful actions. Because these attacks rely on social engineering tactics, they go undetected by traditional email security solutions. 📧 Find out more on how BEC works: