If you get an e-mail from LinkedIn, double-check to see if it’s actually from LinkedIn. LinkedIn phishing attempts now account for 52% of all phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2022, rising by 44% from Check Point Research’s Brand Phishing Report for the last quarter of 2021. Many phishing e-mails will attempt to trick their targets into clicking fake LinkedIn login pages that look legitimate but have different URLs. If one were to attempt to log in to the fake webpage, their credentials would be stolen. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
