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Phishing Emails Targeting NAMB Members

Phishing Emails Targeting NAMB Members

by Phil Hall | Oct 27, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has warned its membership to be on the alert for phishing emails that were crafted to look like official messaging from the organization. NAMB noted the emails came from the @vk.com domain with urgent messaging that...
Cyberattack Shuts Down Real Estate Transactions in Wisconsin County

Cyberattack Shuts Down Real Estate Transactions in Wisconsin County

by Phil Hall | May 30, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Real estate transactions in a Wisconsin’s county came to a halt following an April ransomware cyberattack that deleted the county’s network, erasing the titles needed to close on properties. WMTV reports the attack occurred last month in the state’s Iowa County,...
NAR Warns Members Against Fake Web Domain Email Offers

NAR Warns Members Against Fake Web Domain Email Offers

by Phil Hall | Sep 13, 2024 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has reported that many of its members were receiving deceptive emails that falsely claimed to offer web domains with the .realestate address. NAR said the messaging was not originating from its office, but instead were coming...
Did a Russian Ransomware Gang Breach the Federal Reserve?

Did a Russian Ransomware Gang Breach the Federal Reserve?

by Phil Hall | Jun 25, 2024 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Russian ransomware group LockBit claimed it hacked the Federal Reserve and will release the central bank’s confidential data, although independent confirmation of the alleged attack has not surfaced. According to combined media reports, the group made the claim on...
Mainstreet Equity Corp. Reports Cybersecurity Incident

Mainstreet Equity Corp. Reports Cybersecurity Incident

by Phil Hall | May 24, 2024 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Mainstreet Equity Corp. (TSX: MEQ), a Calgary-headquartered real estate operating company, announced that it was the target of a cybersecurity incident on May 21 which affected Mainstreet’s internal systems. Specific details on the exact nature of the incident were...
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