IC3 Warns of Extortion Email Schemes

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IC3 Warns of Extortion Email Schemes [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/06/01/IC3-Warns-Extortion-Email-Schemes ] 06/01/2016 09:16 PM EDT 
Original release date: June 01, 2016

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert on extortion schemes that relate to recent high-profile 
data thefts. Fraudsters often use the news release of high-profile data breaches to scare victims into clicking on a 
link or paying a ransom.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the IC3 Alert [ http://www.ic3.gov/media/2016/160601.aspx ] for 
details and refer to US-CERT Tip ST04-014 [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ] for information on social 
engineering and phishing attacks.

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