Some New Haven Families Face 'Immediate Financial Risks' Following Phishing Attack, School Official Says

Some New Haven families face 'immediate financial risks' following phishing attack, school official says

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Some New Haven families are facing "immediate financial risks" following a phishing attack targeting New Haven Public Schools, according to a spokesperson for the district. The attack used four compromised student email accounts to send over 10,000 emails to the rest of the student body. School officials estimate that more [...]

New Haven Public Schools reports phishing attack targeting student banking information

New Haven Public Schools confirmed a sophisticated phishing attack that sent over 10,000 fraudulent emails to students seeking personal banking information.

An ingenious Apple Service hoax is convincing users their account is under attack

A scam trying to steal Apple Account data uses a genuine but inauthentic request for support, real Apple alerts, and precise timing to make a fraudulent attack look like official help. Here's what it looks like, and how to protect yourself.A new phishing attempt almost got an Apple userEric Moret recently received a burst of two factor notifications across his iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The activity looked like an actual intrusion because each alert…

‘Immediate financial risk': phishing attack targets student emails in New Haven

New Haven Public Schools is warning parents about a phishing attack that targeted the district’s email system and compromise student emails. The attack utilized at least four student accounts to send mass emails to the rest of the student body, according to school officials. More than 10,000 emails were sent to multiple recipients all at once, they said. The school district believes more than half of the student body received at least one of the…

Phishing attack targets New Haven Public Schools with over 10,000 emails

The district said they learned that some students filled out fraudulent forms that placed them and their families at "immediate financial risk."