Threat Advisory: New Gmail Attack Bypasses Passwords and 2FA To Read All Email

IronTech Security is issuing a threat advisory because of the following statements:

New Gmail Attack Bypasses Passwords And 2FA To Read All Email

According to cybersecurity firm Volexity, the threat research team has found a North Korean group appears to be part of, or related to, the Kimsuky advanced persistent threat group, deploying malware called SHARPEXT that doesn't need your Gmail login credentials at all.

Apparently, it only affects users of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. Users of Firefox and Safari browsers are as of yet unaffected by this.

Kirkham.IT/IronTech Security recommends default use of Firefox and/or Safari for various reasons.

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Scammers Sent Uber to Take Elderly Lady to the Bank

Email scammers sent an Uber to the home of an 80-year-old woman who responded to a well-timed email scam, in a bid to make sure she went to the bank and wired money to the fraudsters.

In this case, the woman figured out she was being scammed before embarking for the bank, but her story is a chilling reminder of how far crooks will go these days to rip people off.

Stay vigilant.

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