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Tricky Phish Angles for Persistence, Not Passwords

January 7, 2020 admin jeff jones, Latest Warnings, login.microsoftonline.com, michael tyler, Microsoft Office 365, microsoftonline.com, PhishLabs, The Coming Storm, Web Fraud 2.0

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:35:40 +0000

Late last year saw the re-emergence of a nasty phishing tactic that allows the attacker to gain full access to a user’s data stored in the cloud without actually stealing the account password. The phishing lure starts with a link that leads to the real login page for a cloud email and/or file storage service. Anyone who takes the bait will inadvertently forward a digital token to the attackers that gives them indefinite access to the victim’s email, files and contacts — even after the victim has changed their password.

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When Identity Thieves Hack Your Accountant

April 11, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, alex holden, crypting service, Form 14039, Hold Security, irs, ja_far, Latest Warnings, Microsoft Office 365, QuickBooks, SpyHunter, tax refund fraud, UltraTax, Web Fraud 2.0, xkey@exploit.im

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:11:26 +0000

The Internal Revenue Service has been urging tax preparation firms to step up their cybersecurity efforts this year, warning that identity thieves and hackers increasingly are targeting certified public accountants (CPAs) in a bid to siphon oodles of sensitive personal and financial data on taxpayers. This is the story of a CPA in New Jersey whose compromise by malware led to identity theft and phony tax refund requests filed on behalf of his clients.