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Ransomware Thugs Masquerade as Interpol to Entice Small Biz

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Ransomware Thugs Masquerade as Interpol to Entice Small Biz

Ransomware actors are impersonating Interpol in a social engineering campaign targeting small businesses across multiple regions including the US, Europe, and the Middle East. The campaign relies on basic social engineering tactics to deceive victims.

Why it matters: Small business owners are vulnerable to this impersonation scheme; practitioners should educate staff on verifying caller identity independently and recognize that official agencies will not threaten arrest via unsolicited contact.

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