Experts flag Bank of America phishing scam that hands your device over to hackers
- Huntress flags phishing emails spoofing Bank of America, pushing victims into different infection chains on Windows vs. macOS
- Windows users were tricked into installing ScreenConnect RMM via fake “Account Guard,” while macOS users faced credential‑harvesting forms for identity theft
- Emails mimicked Bank of America branding but came from unrelated domains; users advised to verify sender addresses to spot scams
Bank of America customers have been warned to take extra caution after experts warned of hackers spoofing the bank into trick you into downloading unwanted software and granting them access to your computer.
Security researchers Huntress revealed how it received a phishing email in their honeypot (an address set up primarily to catch scammers) claiming to have come from Bank of America.
Obviously, the message came from a domain completely unrelated to the company, but looked almost identical to the real thing, with the company logos, color schemes, and other details,...
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