{"id":7541,"date":"2025-07-01T11:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/?p=7541"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:41:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:41:33","slug":"watch-out-new-norton-lifelock-phishing-scam-targets-inboxes-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/watch-out-new-norton-lifelock-phishing-scam-targets-inboxes-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Watch Out: New Norton LifeLock Phishing Scam Targets Inboxes Nationwide<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Images-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Images-15-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Images-15-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Images-15-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Images-15-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Images-15-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Images-15.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Email scams are getting bolder, and the latest one impersonating Norton LifeLock is making waves across inboxes everywhere. If you or your clients have received a suspicious email about a Norton subscription renewal or refund, here\u2019s what you need to know\u2014and why it matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udea8 What the Scam Looks Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">This phishing campaign is cleverly designed to mimic official Norton communications. The email usually warns of a pending charge or a renewal for Norton LifeLock services you never signed up for. Some versions say the charge is already complete, encouraging panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2025-03_38_10-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2025-03_38_10-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7549\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2025-03_38_10-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2025-03_38_10-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2025-03_38_10-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2025-03_38_10-PM-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2025-03_38_10-PM-550x550.png 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">It may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li>Official-looking logos and invoice PDFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toll-free numbers to &#8220;cancel&#8221; the subscription<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links that direct you to phishing pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd14 Why It Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Scammers know how to create urgency. These emails often claim you\u2019re being billed hundreds of dollars, prompting victims to call the provided number or click a cancellation link. Once on the phone, scammers may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Request remote access to your computer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask for banking credentials to &#8220;process a refund&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install malware or steal sensitive data<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f How to Protect Your Organization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">ExchangeDefender recommends taking the following actions to stay safe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Never call phone numbers listed in suspicious emails<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid clicking links or downloading attachments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Report emails that look off \u2013 even if they seem to come from a known brand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable 2FA wherever possible<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you&#8217;re using ExchangeDefender&#8217;s advanced phishing protection, our system is already working behind the scenes to stop these attacks before they hit your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSPs, Take Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">This scam isn\u2019t just a one-off \u2013 it\u2019s part of a growing trend targeting businesses through brand impersonation. If you&#8217;re an MSP, we recommend sharing this post with clients and ensuring email continuity is part of your disaster recovery planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">With ExchangeDefender\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/exchangedefender.com\/livearchive-backup\">LiveArchive<\/a><\/strong>, even if a phishing email triggers an outage or breach, business communication can continue seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0e Learn More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Stay informed, stay secure. Read Norton\u2019s official scam alert page <a href=\"https:\/\/support.norton.com\/sp\/en\/us\/home\/current\/solutions\/v105274822\">here<\/a> or contact ExchangeDefender support if you need help tightening your phishing defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Have questions or want to beef up your email security stack?<\/strong> Try ExchangeDefender PRO! <a href=\"https:\/\/exchangedefender.com\/email-security\">Contact us today<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Stay safe out there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>ExchangeDefender \u2014 Email Security, Backup &amp; Continuity Built for Business.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[52,88,136],"class_list":["post-7541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-email-security","tag-phishing","tag-phishing-protection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7541"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7556,"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7541\/revisions\/7556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exchangedefender.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}