Hackers Brief from Cyber Wyoming | November 21, 2022 | Announcements

The Hackers Brief from Cyber Wyoming is sponsored by First Federal Bank & Trust. Be aware of the latest scams in Sheridan, Wyoming and the rest of the nation. Wells Fargo

ImpersonationAn email impersonating Wells Fargo with the subject line of “New Notification” from an acrevo.com email address spoofed as “Fraud Alert” was reported by a

Laramie citizen. The email says that they have detected unusual activity on your ‘card card’ that may result in ‘closure of your account and card.’ Do not click on the link

provided! CyberWyoming researched the link and it goes to a Russian server from the hosting provider VKontakte Ltd. Random Text Saying “hi”A Laramie citizen reported a random

text from a 972 number that just said “hi”. CyberWyoming Note: Scammers often use texts like this to see if your number is active and if you will engage with them. So, just

delete and block the number. Be Aware of Current Events Scams Regarding FTXWith the current event of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapsing, be vigilant. Scammers often take

advantage of current events. FTX customers could be doubly victimized with scammers saying they can get the victim’s money back. Do not believe unsolicited communicators. Always

check with the Federal Trade Commission or the AARP Fraud Watch Network before giving out any personal information or money. Reminder brought to you by the University of

Wyoming’s Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation. Online News WarningThe Proofpoint Threat Research Team uncovered intermittent programming code injections for a media

company that serves more than 250 major news outlets. If you are reading a news website and your browser asks you to update using a zipped file like Chrome.Update.zip,

Chrome.Updater.zip, Firefox.Update.zip, etc. do not open the zipped file. It installs malicious files. Typo Squatting Warning Venus Ransomware – Why You Should CareVenus

ransomware is currently targeting publically exposed remote desktop services to encrypt Windows computers. If you have a Windows computer, make sure your Remote Desktop Protocol is

turned off. CyberWyoming has a video that walks you through how: https://youtu.be/BXRm1WcrQaQ Instagram verificationUsers of social media app Instagram are being targeted with a

phishing email saying they’ve been approved for the site’s blue badge verification program. Victims are supposed to click a link to complete the process by filling out a form.

This requires all sorts of information including sign-on details. Instagram does not send out unsolicited messages like this, so don’t click! Brought to you by