We just received this notice regarding a security concern for QuickBooks customers. If you have received any email from QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online, make sure you open with caution. The official alert reads as follows:

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR QuickBooks Customers
Intuit is receiving reports of individuals receiving fraudulent emails from QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online. The two separate emails ask customers to either download a plug-in to assess their security or download a Digital Certificate.

Please delete either of these emails. As Intuit discovers these fraudulent sites (cyber criminals often use the same email repeatedly, although they change web sites), we take them down. Full details of the phishing email and content can be found here.

As always, if you receive an email message that appears to come from Intuit but that you suspect is a phishing email, please forward it immediately to spoof@intuit.com.

Please visit http://security.intuit.com/ for additional security information.

Thanks,
—The Intuit Developer Network Team

In addition to the described issue, there are some general things to look out for in order to protect yourself from phishing scams. Here is our list of 5 Ways to Avoid Phishing Scams:

1. Always check the sender to verify the authenticity of their email address.

2. There is almost NEVER an instance where a company will ask you for any account or personal information via email. If you do receive a request of this nature that you believe to be legit, be sure to contact the company by phone to verify.

3. Employ a spam filter. Most web-based email services like Yahoo! and Google have very effective spam control measures in place to prevent fraudulent phishing emails from ever reaching your inbox.

4. Verify authenticity of links before clicking on them. Often times the link will look legitimate, but upon placing your cursor over the link and viewing the destination, you may notice a discrepancy. This is an important concern, as even just a simple visit to an infected website can be enough to cause damage.

5. Report it – plain and simple. The sooner a company finds out about a phishing campaign, the sooner they can respond and stop the criminals from reaching more users.
   

Keep these five points in mind and you will be taking a proactive approach to protecting yourself online. Also, if you have any additional tips or experiences to share, feel free to leave us a comment. If you ever receive any communication from eBridge that seems questionable, please contact us immediately!

Stay safe and have a great day!

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

Article by Kevin Martin

Kevin is the Marketing Coordinator at eBridge and manages the company website, blog, and social media outlets.

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