World Cup Phishing Attacks
If you’ve been invested in watching the World Cup, you should be equally invested in staying protected against the rise in online scams.
Researchers at Trellix revealed that phishing email attacks targeting users in the Middle East doubled in October 2022 and they anticipate this to continue throughout the world from now through January 2023. The top five malware strains being used include Qakbot, Emotet, Formbook, Remcos, and QuadAgent; these are typically known to steal confidential data, information, or credentials, or to gain remote control of a device. The emails vary in subject matter, using fake FIFA information – help desk emails, team manager impersonations, ticketing offices, fake legal notifications, and more – to try and gain control in order to compromise data.
It is common during major events like the World Cup to see a major increase in cybercrime targeting unsuspecting fans and followers. Fake or fraudulent websites, apps, and/or emails that appear official are actually scams attempting to steal victims credentials, passwords, or credit card information, or infect devices with malicious software or ransomware. Visit here to learn more about the World Cup attacks and how to stay safe now and in the future.
JPEGmini
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Microsoft NCE
Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE) will finally be a requirement for all customers effective January 1, 2023. The main impact of this program will be how you choose to license your Office 365 SKU’s.
Prior plans allowed customers to add and subtract licenses on a monthly basis. This meant licensing costs would vary monthly based on what was licensed in a given month. This option will still exist with NCE, but there will be significant up charges to do so. Customers who choose the yearly licensing can still pay monthly, but the costs for this option will be less than staying on a monthly option.
If you have questions about the new program please reach out to our office or learn more here.
