CEO fraud is when cybercriminals attempt to impersonate senior executives to deceive employees into transferring funds or sensitive information.
These fraudsters target specific employees with personalized emails, usually asking their victims to complete a business activity such as paying a bill. They learn as much as possible about their targets and organization to make the emails more convincing. They can obtain this information from websites and social media sites. For example, LinkedIn provides them with a plethora of information about a target, such as job history, connections with colleagues and even samples of how they write. Continue reading “How to identify CEO fraud”
The internet is an incredible tool for learning and sharing information, but it also poses a cybersecurity threat. To prevent hackers from stealing your personal information, K-State uses geolocation to protect accounts from being compromised by using IP information. If any suspicious activity is detected, the user will receive an email notification with recommendations on the necessary next steps, which may include updating account passwords.
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