Stay on top of the latest scams and tech tips, as well as what we are up to at Links Technology.

Student Loan Relief Scams
Cybercriminals are creating fake applications pages for the student loan relief plan.

University Email Scams
Cybercriminals are spoofing university email addresses and tricking students into giving them their login credentials.

Google Translate Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals are creating fake Google Translate webpages that trick people into providing their login credentials.

Natural Disaster Scams
Cybercriminals are pretending to be insurance providers to help with Hurricane Ian damages.

Healthcare Reimbursement Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals are trying to steal healthcare reimbursements!

Callback Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals are using callback numbers to trick people into granting them remote access.

QuickBooks Scam
Cybercriminals are using QuickBooks and fake invoices to trick people in their latest scam.

Links Technology was the Main Squeeze Sponsor for Lemonade Day!
Lemonade Day was in full swing with 32 stands around Schaumburg.

Malicious Multi-Vector Attacks
Cybercriminals are using multi-vector attacks to make their scams seem more legitimate.

SBA's 2022 Golf Classic
Our employees enjoyed golfing and being a hole sponsor at SBA's Golf Classic!

Monkeypox Scam
Cybercriminals are using the latest health concerns like Monkeypox for their phishing email topics.

Cybercriminals Are Using SEO To Trick You!
Cybercriminals use SEO to have their malicious websites rank higher and fool people into trusting them.

Undelivered Email Scam
Cybercriminals are using a very simple undeliverable email to trick people into sharing their login credentials with them.

Apple and Meta EDR Scams
Cybercriminals are hacking into law enforcement email systems and sending out fake Emergency Data Requests (EDRs).

Fake Emails Appearing To Be From You Scam!
Cybercriminals are using a new Malware called QakBot that allows them to send phishing emails to your users from your email account.

Malicious MFA Bypassing Future Scam
Cybercriminal researchers warn the public about a future scam that bypasses MFA's.

Latest Phishing Scam!
Fake voicemail attachments sending people to a fake Microsoft 365 login page is the latest cybercriminal scam.

Ukraine Scams
Cybercriminals are sending out scams and spreading disinformation about Ukraine to get people's personal and payment information.
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QR Code Scams on the Rise
Cybercriminals are utilizing QR codes to scam people into giving their personal or payment information.

Links Technology Participated in the SBA's Members & Miles Challenge!
Team Build Back Sweatier competed in SBA's four week Memebers & Miles Challenge.

2022 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference
The Links Team attended this year's park district conference representing both Links Technology and their app, CentralParks.

Fake Job Postings!
Cybercriminals are creating fake job posts looking like they are coming from real companies.

Olympic Scams
Cybercriminals are sending out Winter Olympic-themed social posts, phishing emails, and messages.
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Shipping Phishing Emails
Since the supply chain has had shipping delays cybercriminals have created missed or delayed shipment phishing emails.

Google Voice Authentication Scams
Cybercriminals are using phone numbers they find online to link to their Google Voice account and to get access to other Google accounts.

Fake CBD Scam
Since CBD products have become even more popular during the pandemic, they have been used as the main topic in many phishing emails.
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Latest Netflix Scam
Cybercriminals are using Netflix in their latest scam targeting current and potential customers.

Fake Customer Complaint Emails on the Rise
During the latest phishing email, cybercriminals are creating fake customer complaints urging you to act fast and fix what is wrong now.

Early Holiday Sale Scams
Cybercriminals use Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales as topics in their phishing emails.
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Are You Cyber Smart?
Curious to see if you are cyber smart? See how many of these boxes you can check yes to.

Watch out for Microsoft Windows 11 Upgrade Scams
Microsoft is rolling out their Windows 11 upgrade in the next couple of weeks. Cybercriminals are using this topic in their latest phishing scams.

Hidden Google Drive Scam
Cybercriminals have learned to get around filters that flag suspicious-looking emails by using common platforms that not all filters will flag.

2021 SBA Golf Classic & Ladies Golf Outing
Schaumburg Business Association's Golf Classic & Ladies Golf Outing was a blast!

Links is Awarded MSP of the Year Award!
Links Technology was recognized in CPI North American MSP Innovation Awards 2021 as an extraordinary example of success in the US managed services market.

Forbes 2021 America's Best Recruiting Firms!
We are pleased to announce that Links Technology has been recognized as one of Forbes 2021 America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms!

Delivery Smishing Scam
Heads up all Android users! One of the latest scams going around is targeting Android users with a Smishing Scam.

LinkedIn File Sharing Scam
Using social media platforms and their connections is one of the easiest ways for cybercriminals to trick people ... LinkedIn is the latest victim.

Smishing Attack
The latest scam going around is a text message with a malicious link in it, better known as a smishing attack.

Latest Scams to Look Out for
Watch out for coronavirus, holiday shipping, "Is this a video of you?", and Capitol and Parler scams!

Latest Scam: Video Conferencing
Adjusting how we work during the Pandemic has been the challenge of 2020.

Giving Back During the Thanksgiving Holiday!
Each year Links employees donate to Poplar Creek Church's Thanksgiving Food Drive for Ontarioville Elementary School.

Latest Scam: Enabling Macros
Enabling macros is one of the most common ways bad guys can get you to install their malware on your computer.

2020 SBA Golf Classic Winners!
On Monday, September 28, The Schaumburg Business Association (SBA) had their first in-person Signature Event since the COVID Pandemic started.

Links is Awarded the Community Service Award!
Links Technology was awarded the 2019 Illinois Parks and Recreation Association and Illinois Association of Park Districts Community Service Award.

Why Use Colocation?
It can be a big task to house your network and server operations at your company. This is why more companies are switching to offsite locations.

Some Retailer Surveys are too Good to be True!
Retail surveys are sent out to customers so the retailer can learn more about what customers want and how they can improve.

Zoom Installer Phishing Emails
Video chats are becoming essential to network with others, hold meetings for work, and to connect with loved ones and friends.

Reverified as a Veteran-Owned Small Business
Once again, with great honor, we are proud to announce that Links Technology has been reverified as a Veteran-Owned Small Business for the next three years.

Tricked Into Becoming Money Mules
During these scary and unprecedented times, many people have found themselves unemployed.

Streaming Service Phishing Attacks Are Becoming Even More Popular
Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, and many more are being used in phishing scams!

Coronavirus Phishing Emails
Evil email attacks are still circulating while this Coronavirus pandemic is taking place. Many hackers are using an email claiming “You Are Infected.”

Microsoft has Extended Their Support Deadline
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Microsoft has pushed back deadlines for two versions of Windows 10.