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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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