Phishing

USPS: Initiative safeguards veterans from fraud

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The Postal Inspection Service is marking Military Appreciation Month in May by promoting Operation Protect Veterans, a joint campaign with the AARP Fraud Watch Network aimed at stopping scams against current and former service members. The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in swindles involving stimulus checks, unemployment insurance, fake COVID-19 cures and more. These scams are … Read more

USPS to modify ACE users’ internet access

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The Postal Service is modifying internet access for ACE computer users to help protect the organization from cyberthreats such as malware and phishing links. Starting this month, internet access will be approved based on a multilevel structure for all USPS-issued desktops, laptops and tablets, as well as smartphones (when the phones connect to the postal … Read more

USPS: Tips to avoid scams at tax time

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If you’ve received a text message or email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about your taxes, there’s a good chance it was a scammer trying to con you out of your tax refund. Tax scams become pervasive as April 15, the deadline to file federal taxes, nears. Scammers, impersonating IRS representatives, use phishing (email), … Read more

USPS: ‘Smishing’ brings email phishing to phones

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The Postal Inspection Service has a message for consumers: Don’t become a “smishing” victim. The law enforcement agency is warning the public about the scam — short for SMS phishing — in which fraudsters impersonate banks, credit card companies and even the Postal Service in text messages to lure recipients into divulging personal financial data. … Read more

USPS: Watch out for coronavirus scams

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If you’re a Postal Service employee, watch out for scams that attempt to use the coronavirus pandemic to con you into revealing personal information. Emergency situations are prime opportunities for criminals to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. Scammers are creating websites devoted to the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. These … Read more

How US postal inspectors go ‘undercover’ on the dark web

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By David Thornton – July 11, 2019 For federal agents investigating cybercrimes, gathering open source intelligence is a lot like going undercover. They establish fake identities to gain the trust of the bad guys, and gather information on criminal activities. They just do it all from a keyboard. “To simplify it, you’re basically just trying … Read more

USPS: Employees required to take cyber security course

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The Postal Service has introduced an online training course to help employees better protect information in the workplace. The brief course, CyberSafe 101: Passwords and Phishing, is required for all employees with ACE user IDs. The deadline for completion is Sept. 30. The course will provide employees with a basic understanding of information security. Participants … Read more