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…
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Cybercriminals and Credit Unions
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…

Spoofed SMTP Relay Services
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…

Persistent MFA Prompts
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…

Europol Vishing Scam
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…

Contact Form Fraud
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…

CISA warns of attacks targeting Internet-connected UPS devices
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…

Bridgeport-Based Citynet to do Near $1 Million Project Awarded as One of Four for Statewide Broadband
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…

WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET: Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks
The White House & The Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CSIA) urge companies to execute the following steps now: Mandate the use of multi-factor authentication on your systems to…

WARNING: Increased Cybersecurity Threats for ALL Businesses & Individuals from Russian Hackers
These days, cyberattack threats are always in the news – but even more so right now due to the situation with Russia and Ukraine. The news today is for all…