Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud is on the Rise
Fraudsters gain access to legitimate checks and sensitive financial data by stealing mailed checks from USPS facilities or during delivery to the intended recipient.
1 Fraudsters take advantage of regulations requiring financial institutions to make check funds available within specified timeframes, which is often too short a window for the consumer or financial institutions to identify and stop the fraud.
Article URL: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA250127
eBay sellers asking $2k to $50k for iPhones with TikTok installed
Used iPhones with TikTok installed on them are being listed for sale on eBay for thousands of dollars, as people try to cash in on the ban. One listing even asks $50,000 for an unlocked iPhone 12 Pro Max “with TikTok app.”
Although Trump has issued an executive order claiming to shield companies from liability for breaking the law, Apple, Google and others continue to comply by keeping TikTok out of their US app stores …
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Article URL: https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/23/ebay-sellers-asking-2k-to-50k-for-iphones-with-tiktok-installed/
Router reality check: 86% of default passwords have never been changed
Misconfigurations remain a popular compromise point — and routers are leading the way. According to recent survey data, 86% of respondents have never changed their router admin password, and 52% have never adjusted any factory settings. This puts attackers in the perfect position to compromise enterprise networks. Why put the time and effort into creating phishing […]
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Article URL: https://securityintelligence.com/articles/router-reality-check-86-percent-default-passwords-have-never-been-changed/
[02/14/2025] – LASCO Quarter 1 Cyber Roundtable

It’s the first Lasco Virtual Roundtable of 2025!
[02/05/2025] – WBA Executive Conference

See you at the 2025 WBA Bank Executives Conference!
Lasco Makes Donation to Jacobetti Home for Veterans

Lasco makes a donation to the D.J. Jacobetti Veterans’ Home.
Lasco 4th Quarter Cybersecurity Round Table

Lasco’s 4th Quarter Virtual Cybersecurity Roundtable was held on Monday, October 28.
Hackers Created 100+ Fake Web Stores To Steal Millions Of Dollars
Fake web stores are fraudulent websites created by threat actors to mislead consumers into providing “personal information” and making purchases for “non-existent products.” These sites often mimic the appearance of legitimate retailers, making them difficult to identify. HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team recently discovered that hackers have created 100+ fake web stores to […]
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Article URL: https://cybersecuritynews.com/100-fake-web-stores-steal-data/
Cybersecurity Lunch-n-Learn

Peoples State Bank in Munising to host Cybersecurity Lunch & Learn
Now Hiring at Lasco: Finance Manager

Lasco is seeking a candidate for Finance Manager.