Adept IT Solutions – IT Service and Support Newcastle

April 24, 2020

Adept IT Solutions has detected an exponential increase in Phishing Attacks globally.

Adept IT Solutions - IT Service and Support Newcastle

Adept IT Solutions – IT Service and Support Newcastle – Password Scam Alert.

This particular attack is focused on tricking the user into providing their email password details.

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Once the user clicks the link to “Keep” or change the password and provides the details, the password can then be used to access the users email directly, start the process of mail bombing your clients, request account payment changes, encrypt your data for ransom payments and other processes to inconvenience users and companies.

Our team of 365 specialists can implement our proprietary security measures to mitigate the risks in the event a user accidentally clicks this link or any suspicious links in future emails.

Please feel free to reach out to us for more information.

As a client of Adept IT Solutions, you have access to a highly specialised IT Service and Support team whom are able to assist you with any questions you may have.

If you ever have any doubt about the legitimacy of a phone call, website or email, please call us on 1300 4 23378 or email us at tickets@adept-it.com.au and a friendly security specialist will assist you further.

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