Bank of America impersonators weaponize ScreenConnect, then make it hard to remove

Aug 05, 2026 - 11:15
Bank of America impersonators weaponize ScreenConnect, then make it hard to remove

A phishing campaign impersonating Bank of America (BoA) is underway, trying to trick Windows users into installing ScreenConnect remote access software and then making it difficult to uninstall it. Different traps for Mac and Windows users By claiming the recipient must take specific actions “to avoid account restrictions,” the email, sent from onlinebanking@ealerts[.]bkofamerica[.]com, tries to push them to follow the link without thinking. According to Huntress researchers, Mac users are taken to a BoA lookalike … More

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