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"Domain Name System Security (DNSS)" Phishing Scam
Domain Name System Security (DNSS) Phishing Scam

Online users who have received emails like the one below, asking them to upgrade their accounts due to a Domain Name System Security (DNSS) are advised to delete the emails. This is because the emails are phishing scams being sent by cybercriminals to trick their potential victims into visiting a phishing website that steals online account usernames and passwords.

The "Domain Name System Security (DNSS)" Phishing Scam

Subject: URGENT UPDATE

Date: Mon 5/14/2018 8:02 PM

From: "Admin Team"

Notice:

Dear user

We are updating our Domain Name System Security (dnss).

Upgrade within 12hours to avoid account termination.

Upgrade Now

Technical Team Server Administrator Powered by MailBox ©2018.

The system generated on: Tuesday, May 15, 2018,4:02:54 AM

Online users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their passwords immediately before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently.

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