Phishing Frenzy: Google Calendar Scam Hooks 300+ Organizations in Costly Cyber Trap
Criminals are spoofing Google Calendar emails in a phishing scam impacting 300 organizations. They lure victims with fake invites, leading them to bogus crypto support pages. Avoid being reeled in by thinking before you click and enabling two-factor authentication. Remember, the only thing worse than being fired is being fooled into thinking you’re fired.
Hot Take:
Forget “Inbox Zero,” now it’s “Inbox Oh No!” as cybercriminals are turning your Google Calendar into a minefield of malicious meetings. It’s like they took the phrase “time is money” a bit too literally, transforming your schedule into a financial trap. Who knew that a simple ‘accept’ could lead you on a wild goose chase for your bank account details?
Key Points:
- Cybercriminals are using Google Calendar invites as a phishing lure.
- More than 4,000 emails sent to 300 organizations in four weeks.
- Phishing emails include .ics files leading to fake cryptocurrency support pages.
- Victims are tricked into providing personal and payment information.
- Google suggests cautious clicking and enabling two-factor authentication.
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