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Exploiting the Coronavirus: From Unemployed to Money Mule
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, unemployment numbers have skyrocketed. As usual, the bad guys are quick to take advantage of these hard times and are sending...
Watch Out for the Coming Tsunami of Mortgage Rescue Phishing Scams
At this point in time, with 10 years of phishing attack analysis under our belt, we can predict with a high reliability level what will be showing up in the...
Coronavirus Phishing Attacks Skyrocket to 30% Increase
Scammers riding the COVID-19 wave are adapting to new scenarios as the pandemic evolves. Checkpoint recently discovered that over 192,000 coronavirus-related...
Customer Spotlight: Wendell’s, Inc.
Never underestimate the power of a word-of-mouth recommendation. One of Minnesota Lakes Bank’s newest customers, Wendell’s, Inc., is one of the 10 oldest...
Minnesota Lakes Bank Provides over $25 million in Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Since the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP) launch in early April, Minnesota Lakes Bank has approved over $25 million in desperately needed liquidity for...
Exploiting the Coronavirus: Phony New Policies
During the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are acting quickly to update HR policies and new security measures in order to protect their employees....
COVID-19 Spam Delivers Remcos RAT
A phishing campaign is impersonating the US Small Business Administration (SBA) in an attempt to deliver the Remcos remote access Trojan, according to...
Exploiting the Coronavirus: “PANDEMIC IS WITHIN, BEWARE!”
During this storm of COVID-19 phishing scams, the bad guys love posing as your trusted Human Resources department. One recent HR scam started with an...
Exploiting the Coronavirus: Is the CDC Closing Your Facility?
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the bad guys find increasingly creative ways to weaken your defenses. The newest phishing trend is an email that appears to...
Exploiting the Coronavirus: Beware of Fake COVID-19 Stimulus Packages
Cybercriminals are willing to exploit every aspect of the Coronavirus crisis. The recent plan of a US Stimulus package is just one more thing they can use to...
ICBA Community Bankers Share Perspectives on Paycheck Protection Program at White House Meeting
ICBA Chairman Noah Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., both based in Grand Rapids,...
Exploiting the Coronavirus: Fear of Infection
The newest Coronavirus-themed phishing attack may be the most ruthless...