Cyber Command

The NJCCIC recently observed two phishing campaigns in which threat actors included suspicious links via QR codes. Quick Response (QR) codes are square barcodes that can be scanned by smartphones to quickly send users to a website, download an application, or direct payments.

Individuals seeking to donate to relief efforts are targeted in charity scams initiated by threat actors using social engineering tactics through emails, SMS messaging, phone calls, and via social media. Such can be seen in the aftermath of the recent devastating wildfires in Maui.

Users continue to receive emails referencing payment receipts for anti-virus solutions they did not purchase. Unlike from invoice scams, these emails do not request payment but rather claim that a payment has already been made. Read to learn how to spot this scam.

SEO is the process of improving the quality & quantity of website traffic. SEO poisoning is when threat actors strategically create malicious websites and use techniques such as keyword stuffing to insert irrelevant keywords into a web page’s text, meta tags, and other areas of the website.

Phishing emails remain a top social engineering tactic for cybercriminals. These emails may request recipients open an attachment, click a link, provide account credentials, transfer funds, or disclose sensitive information. This article shows samples and critical warning signs.

The NJCCIC received reports of a phishing campaign with Aetna-themed lures attempting to deliver malware. The sender’s display name impersonates the managed healthcare company to appear legitimate, and the sender’s email address contains innocent keywords.