The lockdown of countries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced billions of people to stay at home. Employees have been forced to work remotely, schools are on lockdown and social activities are on hold, except social media and the internet. As we know, a time like this presents opportunities for cybercriminals and […]
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 […]
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, […]
The outbreak of COVID-19, a strain of a family of viruses known as coronavirus, has dealt a heavy blow to the world economy and humans across the world. March 11th, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak as a pandemic, acknowledging that the virus could spread to countries across the globe if not […]
Cybercriminals waste no time in exploiting potential loopholes and advancing their tricks online. The target this time is the pandemic currently spreading – the coronavirus or COVID-19. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned individuals to remain alert to different phishing scams employed by scammers to trick individuals and companies into revealing sensitive […]
There has been an increase in the number of cybercriminals sending ransomware to county governments. This relative increase was reported by many news stations, including a small consulting firm in Deloitte. There could be many reasons for this increase in ransomware attacks but there are some reasons which stand out above the rest. The 3 […]