We just caught a couple new “Phishing” scams going around that we want everyone to be aware of. They look pretty legit and have potential to trick even the saviest users.
Here’s the scam: Decision makers receive an email notice that an ACH payment has been canceled. It prompts the user to click on the attachment for a detailed report. If the attachment is opened, a virus is installed. Once the file is open, it asks the user to either enter information or download another file.
If you install a file like this unknowingly the possibilities for damage are endless. This virus could steal account numbers, send out emails to your contact list, delete information, or access your business’s server. Once a user invites a hacker in by downloading his software, he has full access to take whatever he wants.
We updated our spam filters to catch these messages for all of our clients, but new threats like this are popping up daily. Educating users to recognize suspicious activity is really the only way to prevent these viruses from being contracted. Email monitoring to make sure less of these messages make it through to the end user is the next best defense. Below are some screen shots of the recent scams to watch out for:
1.) This one appears to come from Nacha.
2.) This one says its from the IRS
It’s important to remember emails aren’t always from who they say they are. Be careful what you click on. And if you want us to help defend your company against threats like these, please contact us to schedule a Network Security Evaluation.
