The past year has seen changes in the way that malware threat actors extort money from their victims. In 2019, the operators of Maze Ransomware started publishing files of their victims on hack forums if they refused to pay the stipulated ransom. And since then, there has been an increasing adoption of this model by […]
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As seen in every major pandemic, epidemic or any other global difficulty that humanity has experienced, other than panicking, some people take this time as a prime period to scam others. The pandemic of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is no exception. Scammers of all kinds are using this pandemic to steal, hurt and otherwise inconvenience other individuals […]
As with every world crisis, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has also created an opportunity for malicious parties to take advantage of this vulnerable time and to exploit the vulnerabilities of others. It is no secret that the cyberattacks, scams, and frauds are increasing to a level that is quite drastic. A level that is portraying a risk […]
People all around the world are worried about Coronavirus, especially due to the way it spreads. It is almost impossible to tell whether a person is a carrier of the virus. We could be standing next to a carrier and we would not know that we are being infected. For this exact reason, the Israeli […]
In a report released by the officials of Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, the tactics employed by these scammers include the creation of an atmosphere of urgency and limited time offers, secrecy and the prompt not to tell anyone, low or minimal risks with guaranteed high returns, and unsolicited offers in terms of calls, […]
The rapid progression in technological advancements sometimes appear striking and we are left in awe. However, there is always a darker side to these advancements. The downsides of technology are widely observed when it comes to cyberterrorism. These particular terrorists can attack and cripple entire countries with a simple well placed virus. Technology is everywhere, […]