WingSwept
CMMC Managed Compliance: What Every Defense Contractor Needs to Know
WingSwept Becomes a CMMC Certified MSP, Strengthening Cybersecurity Support for DoD Contractors
WingSwept Named as one of the 2026 Best Employers in North Carolina
WingSwept Makes The Washington Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work List
The Triangle Business Journal 2026 Best Places to Work Recognizes WingSwept
WingSwept Ranked on 2026 MSP 501
How SMBs Are Adapting to AI-Driven Attacks
Important Update: What CMMC 2.0 Means for Your DoD/DoW Contracts
Privacy Policy
Bank Impersonation Scam: Breaking Down The Breach
Cybercriminals do not always rely on advanced tools or technical exploits. In many cases, the most effective attacks are the simplest, targeting people rather than systems. Two recent incidents that occurred just four days apart show how devastating a single phone call can be when an attacker successfully impersonates a trusted institution. In both cases, the victims believed they were protecting themselves from fraud when in reality they were handing over the keys to their accounts. This highlights the critical need for awareness about the bank impersonation scam. The attackers posed as repre
Cybercriminals do not always rely on advanced tools or technical exploits. In many cases, the most effective attacks are the simplest, targeting people rather than systems. Two recent incidents that occurred just four days apart show how devastating a single phone call can be when an attacker successfully impersonates a trusted institution. In both cases, the victims believed they were protecting themselves from fraud when in reality they were handing over the keys to their accounts. This highlights the critical need for awareness about the bank impersonation scam. The attackers posed as representatives from each company’s bank fraud department. By creating a sense of urgency and authority, they persuaded employees to share multi-factor authentication codes that granted access to corporate bank accounts. Within hours, wire transfers moved nearly all available funds, leaving both businesses with significant financial losses and little chance of recovery. IN THIS ARTICLE What happened Two businesses, just four days apart, fell victim to nearly identical scams. Each received a phone call from someone claiming to be from their bank’s fraud department. The caller warned of suspicious charges and instructed the employee to verify their identity. The “verification” involved reading back legitimate multi-factor authentication codes that had
Read full post on wingswept.com
Failed to load more articles
You're all caught up!
Check back later for more profile news.
Ranked as the #1 medium employer in the Triangle in Business North Carolina’s 2021 Best Employers in North Carolina, WingSwept believes it takes great employees to deliver great results. We strive to provide our clients with exceptional tech service and computer network support, relying on a staff that is knowledgeable, patient, and truly committed to keeping our clients happy.
CMMC Managed Compliance: What Every Defense Contractor Needs to Know
WingSwept Becomes a CMMC Certified MSP, Strengthening Cybersecurity Support for DoD Contractors
WingSwept Named as one of the 2026 Best Employers in North Carolina
WingSwept Makes The Washington Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work List
The Triangle Business Journal 2026 Best Places to Work Recognizes WingSwept
WingSwept Ranked on 2026 MSP 501
How SMBs Are Adapting to AI-Driven Attacks
Important Update: What CMMC 2.0 Means for Your DoD/DoW Contracts
Privacy Policy
Bank Impersonation Scam: Breaking Down The Breach
Cybercriminals do not always rely on advanced tools or technical exploits. In many cases, the most effective attacks are the simplest, targeting people rather than systems. Two recent incidents that occurred just four days apart show how devastating a single phone call can be when an attacker successfully impersonates a trusted institution. In both cases, the victims believed they were protecting themselves from fraud when in reality they were handing over the keys to their accounts. This highlights the critical need for awareness about the bank impersonation scam. The attackers posed as repre
Cybercriminals do not always rely on advanced tools or technical exploits. In many cases, the most effective attacks are the simplest, targeting people rather than systems. Two recent incidents that occurred just four days apart show how devastating a single phone call can be when an attacker successfully impersonates a trusted institution. In both cases, the victims believed they were protecting themselves from fraud when in reality they were handing over the keys to their accounts. This highlights the critical need for awareness about the bank impersonation scam. The attackers posed as representatives from each company’s bank fraud department. By creating a sense of urgency and authority, they persuaded employees to share multi-factor authentication codes that granted access to corporate bank accounts. Within hours, wire transfers moved nearly all available funds, leaving both businesses with significant financial losses and little chance of recovery. IN THIS ARTICLE What happened Two businesses, just four days apart, fell victim to nearly identical scams. Each received a phone call from someone claiming to be from their bank’s fraud department. The caller warned of suspicious charges and instructed the employee to verify their identity. The “verification” involved reading back legitimate multi-factor authentication codes that had
Read full post on wingswept.com
Failed to load more articles
You're all caught up!
Check back later for more profile news.