Cybersecurity protection thwarts sophisticated attack; additional safeguards under consideration
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
In July, a wave of phishing emails targeting Virginia Tech employees attempted to and nearly succeeded in diverting direct deposits, including pay, away from their legitimate destination.
Here's what happened:
Employees received phishing emails urging them to log into a well-disguised fake login screen. If a user responded, the hackers had that employee's username and passw . . .
In July, a wave of phishing emails targeting Virginia Tech employees attempted to and nearly succeeded in diverting direct deposits, including pay, away from their legitimate destination.
Here's what happened:
Employees received phishing emails urging them to log into a well-disguised fake login screen. If a user responded, the hackers had that employee's username and passw . . .