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Feds issue cybersecurity warnings for Labor Day weekend

Louisville Geek • Sep 03, 2021

From Louisville Geek -- The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued an advisory warning of potential cyberattacks that may occur over the coming Labor Day weekend, noting that in recent years hackers have launched dozens of devastating attacks on long weekends.

Modern cybercriminals use sneaky tactics to maximize the damage and collect the most money per attack. Because organizations are generally short-staffed over holiday weekends, the swiftness with which they can respond to attacks that occur during these times will be impacted.

What You Can Do

To avoid these phishing schemes, please observe the following email best practices:

Do not click on links or attachments from senders that you do not recognize. Be especially wary of .zip or other compressed or executable file types.
Do not provide sensitive personal information (like usernames and passwords) over email.
Watch for email senders that use suspicious or misleading domain names.
Inspect URLs carefully to make sure they’re legitimate and not imposter sites.
Do not try to open any shared document that you’re not expecting to receive.
Be especially cautious when opening attachments or clicking links if you receive an email containing a warning banner indicating that it originated from an external source.

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