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FBI Warns of Spoofed IC3 Websites Harvesting Victim Data
['Ken Underhill']
eSecurity Planet
Cybercriminals are tricking victims into filing crime reports on fake FBI websites… and walking away with their most sensitive data.
A newly uncovered phishing campaign has cloned the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) portal, diverting visitors to spoofed domains that harvest personal and financial information in real time.
The cloned pages reproduced the FBI seal, IC3 banner, and even the official complaint form, making them almost indistinguishable from the authentic site.
To reduce exposure to spoofed IC3 websites, organizations can take the following steps:Monitor DNS logs for suspicious IC3-themed domains.
As the FBI cautions, vigilance and direct navigation remain essential defenses against a rising wave of spoofed portals.
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