[Heads-Up] Phishing Scam Of The Week: Bad Guys Go Nuclear

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So, this one is the next new criminal low.

This particular phish spoofs a campus-wide security alert for a community college (confidential information blocked out) in Florida.

Given that it appears to be tailored to a particular educational institution and its students and employees, it’s a good bet that other educational institutions could see similarly targeted phishing attacks. From there, the campaign will move to other targets.

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