A Security Notice to My Readers
Look out for a phishing email in my name.
To readers of the Zero Hour:
Someone has been sending phishing emails using the name “Richard Eskow.” They do not come from my email address, but from a fraudulent account designed to look as though it came from me. I’m told this is often done using the name of a journalist that people might recognize. Maybe I should be flattered, but I’m not. I value your security and our mutual trust and I want to protect them.
These emails invite recipients to click a link to view photos. If you received one, please don’t click the link. It’s a scam. It’s almost certainly designed to steal your personal information, install malware on your device, or both.
If you haven’t clicked the link: simply delete the email. You’re fine.
If you did click the link: don’t panic, but please do act quickly. Run a full security or malware scan on your device, change your passwords — especially for your email account and anything you may have logged into recently — and keep an eye on your accounts for any unusual activity.
Every newsletter and public message I send comes from “zerohourreport.com.” I also have personal accounts with gmail and “.me,” which is an alternate url for protonmail.com. If you ever receive something claiming to be from me at any other address, please treat it with suspicion — and feel free to check with me directly.
I’ve reported this to the relevant authorities and am working to have the fraudulent account shut down. Needless to say, I’m sorry this happened. Hopefully, this is the last we’ll hear about it, but I’ll update you here if there are any further developments. In the meantime, thank you for your vigilance, and please share this notice with anyone you think may have received one of those emails.
Questions or concerns? You can reach me at richard@thisisthezerohour.com. And thank you as always for your support.