{"id":51784,"date":"2025-02-04T23:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T23:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/?p=51784"},"modified":"2025-02-04T23:18:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T23:18:15","slug":"alert-phishing-scam-targeting-usda-certified-organic-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ccof.org\/es\/news\/alert-phishing-scam-targeting-usda-certified-organic-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"AVISO IMPORTANTE: Correos Electr\u00f3nicos Falsos (Phishing) Dirigidos a Operaciones Org\u00e1nicas Certificadas por el USDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Certified organic operations should be on alert for a phishing scam misusing USDA branding to deceive recipients into sharing sensitive information. CCOF has heard from clients that fraudulent emails are being sent under false pretenses, using USDA logos, the Organic Integrity Database banner, and other official-looking elements to appear legitimate.<\/p>\n<p>These emails, claiming to come from the USDA, have been sent from fake email addresses such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fake Sender:<\/strong> admin @ organic-ams-usda.gov (&lt;amendez@rootedschool.org&gt;)\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subject:<\/strong> <em>2025 Information Verification\/update<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fake Sender:<\/strong> admin @ usda.gov ([bwhiting26 @ springcreekacademy.com])\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subject:<\/strong> <em>2025 Certificate Holder Information Verification<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How the Scam Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These phishing emails attempt to trick recipients into clicking on fraudulent links or providing confidential details, falsely claiming that failure to comply will result in certification suspension or revocation. However, these messages <strong>do not<\/strong> originate from the USDA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key warning signs of phishing emails include:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2705 Suspicious sender email addresses mimicking official domains<br \/>\n\u2705 Urgent demands for immediate action<br \/>\n\u2705 Generic greetings and missing contact details<br \/>\n\u2705 Links that, when hovered over, show a mismatched or suspicious URL<br \/>\n\u2705 Poor grammar, spelling errors, or inconsistent formatting<br \/>\n\u2705 Suspicious attachments asking to be downloaded<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Do If You Receive a Suspicious Email<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 <strong>Do not click any links, respond, or provide information.<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udea8 Verify the sender\u2019s email address by checking what appears between brackets [ ] or carats &lt; &gt; in your email program. Authentic USDA, AMS, and NOP emails always come from <strong>usda.gov<\/strong>.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udea8 If you have already interacted with a phishing email, immediately <strong>reset your passwords, notify your IT department, and run a malware scan on your device.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Protecting the Organic Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We urge USDA to take action by issuing a public notice and posting a visible warning on the Organic Integrity Database to help safeguard certified operations. Increased awareness and vigilance are essential in preventing fraud and protecting organic businesses from cyber threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los operadores ecol\u00f3gicos certificados deben estar alerta ante una estafa de phishing ...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":51785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"0","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"33965,32729,33938,32934,45023,32894,32868,39097,33876,33301","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11342],"class_list":["post-51784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","language-english","language-spanish"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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