Omicron

‘Omicron Strain’ Now a Topic Hackers are Using to Send Malicious Files to US Universities

Posted on by Admin
‘Omicron Strain’ Now a Topic Hackers are Using to Send Malicious Files to US Universities

Urian B., Tech Times 08 December 2021, 01:12 am (Photo : Image from Mark König on Unsplash) ‘Omicron Strain’ Now a Topic Hackers are Using to Send Malicious Files to US Universities Hackers are now attacking students at Vanderbilt University, the University of Central Missouri and even other schools through disguising emails containing malicious files as Omnicron related messages.  New Phishing Attacks Take Advantage of Omicron Strain Researchers along with the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint have…

Read More

Hackers using omicron, COVID-19 phishing emails to target universities

Posted on by Admin
Hackers using omicron, COVID-19 phishing emails to target universities

Threat actors are increasingly using phishing emails related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the new omicron variant to target universities and steal login credentials, new research published Tuesday found. According to a report from cybersecurity group Proofpoint, hackers have targeted dozens of mostly North American educational institutions, including Vanderbilt University and the University of Central Missouri, with thousands of malicious phishing emails in an attempt to harvest university credentials.  “Proofpoint observed COVID-19 themes impacting education…

Read More