HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A
NYC area IT consultant and MSP
shares details of a current email "sextortion" scam based on stolen
passwords obtained from the dark web—in a new article on the
eMazzanti Technologies website. Furthermore, the article includes
recommendations for dealing with such email threats.
To expose the threat, the informative article describes the
logic and potential wording of the sextortion emails. In short, it
advises readers to ignore them because their claims are false.
Finally, the company urges security vigilance and offers dark web
ID protection services.
"The dark web sextortion scam has been operating for some time,"
stated Almi Dumi, CISO, eMazzanti Technologies. "Criminals keep
using it because some people motivated by fear pay the ransom.
Don't be one of those people. It's not a bona fide threat."
Below are a few excerpts from the article, "Don't Fall for Dark
Web Sextortion Scam"
"A wave of fraudulent emails containing real user data obtained
from the dark web is hitting computers around the world. The emails
include a variant of an old online phishing scam termed
'sextortion'. This dark web sextortion scam leverages digital-age
fears to blackmail recipients and targets computer users in large
numbers."
Oh no! They have my password!
"This time, the scam employs a new wrinkle to make the fraud
more believable. The emails received reference real passwords,
likely obtained from the dark web. Passwords stolen in numerous
recent large-scale security breaches often find their way to the
dark web, where they are sold to scammers."
"To sound authentic, the dark web sextortion scam email message
may begin like this: 'I'm aware that [a password previously used on
your computer] is your password.' This is probably a real password
that you used sometime in the past. The scam works because a small
percentage of those who read the email panic and pay the
ransom."
Increase Security Awareness
Currently, eMazzanti Technologies helps customers deal with dark
web sextortion scams and numerous evolving cyber-security threats.
Hence, the company offers professional services related to dark web
identity protection. In addition to performing a thorough dark web
search and domain monitoring, the company goes a step further and
helps with remediation and improving its clients' security
posture.
Security awareness in business is very important. Thus,
management must ensure staff is trained to recognize and avoid
these threats. Companies that have invested in multi-layer email
security and comprehensive network security are further ahead in
protecting vital corporate assets and customer data.
Related resource information:
4 Common Sense Email Security Tips to Safeguard Vital Business
Information
eMazzanti Technologies Advances Almi Dumi to Lead Dedicated
Cyber-Security Team
About eMazzanti Technologies
eMazzanti's team of trained, certified IT experts rapidly
deliver increased revenue growth, data security and productivity
for clients ranging from law firms to high-end global retailers,
expertly providing advanced retail and payment technology, digital
marketing services, cloud and mobile solutions, multi-site
implementations, 24×7 outsourced network management, remote
monitoring and support.
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SOURCE eMazzanti Technologies