News Worth Noting:

• FCC Issues Warning Over Increase in "Smishing" Attacks - The FCC has issued a warning to U.S. citizens over the rise of SMS phishing attacks, known as "smishing," where cybercriminals attempt to trick victims into handing over money and personal information.

• Malware Tied to Stolen Facebook Business Accounts - Through a LinkedIn phishing campaign, a new form of malware has been tied to the theft of Facebook business accounts and personal information.

• Malicious Extension Used to Steal Emails - Cybercriminals have used the SHARPEXT browser extension to steal emails belonging to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users.

• Microsoft Discovers Phishing Campaign Targeting Credentials - Microsoft has found a phishing campaign targeting Office 365 users by sending them to a phony Office authentication page where they are asked to enter their credentials.

Cyber Scam Red Flags

In this on-demand webinar, BlackCloak Education Coordinator Ryan Chiavetta highlights the red flags to look out for when facing potential cyber scams.

When to Use a VPN

Our next on-demand webinar dives into virtual private networks, or VPNs, including how they protect your privacy and security and when you should use one.

Scammers Continue to Score With Wire Fraud

Scammers have evolved their wire fraud schemes since the days of the "Nigerian Prince" scam, and unfortunately, they are still finding success. The FTC estimates that at least $483 million was lost to wire fraud in 2021. This blog post explores how wire fraud works, highlights some of the red flags associated with these schemes, and details what you should do if you send money to a scammer.

BlackCloak CEO Discusses the Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Implications of Missing DHS Texts

In an interview with CBS News, BlackCloak Founder and CEO Dr. Chris Pierson explains the implications of missing text messages from the Secret Service and accusations claiming the Department of Homeland Security deleted text messages following the January 6th riots.

BlackCloak on the Road

This August, BlackCloak is attending events in Las Vegas and Denver. If you or your colleagues are attending any of these events, please visit us and say hi.

• Blackhat - Las Vegas: August 6-11
• CRN XChange - Denver: August 21-23