No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

The report highlights a rise in employment termination phishing scams that use urgent, fear-inducing messages to trick recipients into clicking malicious links or opening attachments, resulting in credential theft or malware infections (e.g., Casbaneiro via spoofed court emails, and fake HR emails leading to DocuSign credential capture). It outlines common red flags (suspicious sender domains, generic greetings, unexpected links/attachments, login prompts, urgency, and errors) and recommends defenses including unique passwords, 2FA, device patching, phishing simulations, verifying messages via trusted channels, and reporting suspicious emails.