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Watch out for Office 365 and G Suite scams, FBI warns businesses
The FBI has warned users of Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite hosted email about Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams.
FBI: Cybercrime tore a $3.5b hole in victims’ pockets last year
The FBI’s Internet Crime Report shows that business email comprise is the biggest money-maker for cybercriminals.
FBI issues warning about lucrative fake job scams
What’s the difference between a real job and a fake one found on the internet? The fake ones are suspiciously easy to get interviews for.
Man jailed for $122 million scam that fooled Google and Facebook
Lithuanian Evaldas Rimasauskas has been sentenced to five years in jail for successfully defrauding two US companies out of $122 million.
Scammers recruiting money mules on dating sites is on the rise, says FBI
It’s not longer enough to be wary of flash-in-the-pan “lovers” who ask you to send money; now they’re asking you to open accounts for them.
When it comes to patches, how urgent is urgent? [Chet Chat Podcast 268]
Chet Chat podcast: Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Greg Iddon discuss the latest cybersecurity issues.
CryptoWall ransomware cost US victims at least $18 million, FBI says
The CryptoWall variant of crypto-ransomware cost US businesses and consumers at least $18 million between April 2014 and June 2015. The total damages could be much higher.
IC3 urges social media users to beware: scams and fraud are surging
12% of the 269,422 complaints received in 2014 had a social media aspect, be it doxing, clickjacking or pharming. Here’s how to stay safe. 
SSCC 183 – It’s Data Privacy Day! Do something! [PODCAST]
From Apple’s latest OS X and iOS updates to Data Privacy Day – listen, learn and enjoy!