Increased Risk of Scams and Cyber Attacks on Long Weekends
While no specific risk was identified, Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology warned last week that the risk of attacks is raised on long holiday weekends. Monday September 6th is Labor Day in the United States and a Federal Holiday
“We have no specific threat information or information regarding attacks this weekend, but what we do have is history, and in the past over holiday weekends, attackers have sometimes focused on security operation centers that may be understaffed, or a sense that there are fewer key personnel on duty as they may be on vacation,” Neuberger said.
“Indeed, a long weekend can sometimes make attackers feel they have extra time to navigate in before they are detected,” she said. “So as the long weekend comes, we want to raise awareness, and this need for awareness is particularly for critical infrastructure owners and operators who operate critical services for Americans.”
Danny Thompson, Senior Vice President at ApexAnalytix said in a LinkedIn post, “This weekend is a huge holiday weekend in the US. Expect fake emails from CEOs requesting a payment to a supplier RIGHT NOW. Expect it and have everyone in AP create Out of Office responses that says they won't respond until Wednesday. If a CEO really wanted a payment after the OOO, they will call you”
