US-CERT Alerts Users to Holiday Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

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Subject:	US-CERT Alerts Users to Holiday Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns
Date:	Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:13:55 -0600
From:	US-CERT <US-...@ncas.us-cert.gov>
Reply-To:	US-...@ncas.us-cert.gov
To:	gera...@gmail.com

National Cyber Awareness System: US-CERT Alerts Users to Holiday Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns 11/25/2015 01:21 PM EST Original release date: November 25, 2015 US-CERT reminds users to remain vigilant when browsing or shopping online this holiday season. E-cards from unknown senders may contain malicious links. Fake advertisements or shipping notifications may deliver infected attachments. Spoofed e-mail messages and fraudulent posts on social networking sites may request support for phony causes. To avoid seasonal campaigns that could result in security breaches, identity theft, or financial loss, US-CERT encourages users to take the following actions: Avoid following unsolicited links or downloading attachments from unknown sources. Refer to our security Tips to learn more about Shopping Safely Online and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks . Read the Federal Trade Commission's blog on Cyber Monday shopping. Visit the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Information page on Charity Scams. If you believe you are a victim of a holiday phishing scam or malware campaign, consider the following actions: File a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Report the attack to the police and file a report with the Federal Trade Commission. Contact your financial institution immediately and close any accounts that may have been compromised. Watch for any unexplainable charges to your account. Immediately change any passwords you might have revealed and do not use that password in the future. Avoid reusing passwords on multiple sites. This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy. A copy of this publication is available at www.us-cert.gov. If you need help or have questions, please send an email to in...@us-cert.gov. Do not reply to this message since this email was sent from a notification-only address that is not monitored. To ensure you receive future US-CERT products, please add US-...@ncas.us-cert.gov to your address book. OTHER RESOURCES: Contact Us | Security Publications | Alerts and Tips | Related Resources STAY CONNECTED: This email was sent to gera...@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) · 245 Murray Lane SW Bldg 410 · Washington, DC 20598 · (888) 282-0870

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