Cybercrime instances have been increasing at an exponential rate in the past couple of decades. The expense of cybercrime is expected to go as high as $10.5 trillion by 2025!
Hacking instances are rampant across the globe, and this time, the target is none other than the Federal Communications Commission or FCC. There’s a new kid on the block named CryptoChameleon, and this brand-new phishing kit is being used to attack the FCC employees. Basically, the threat actors are using CryptoChameleon to come up
Microsoft, the software giant, has time and again been exposed to cybercrime activities. It’s one of the top picks among phishing actors. The immense popularity of Microsoft across professional and personal setups makes it an absolute favorite among threat actors.
It came as a shocker when the former Director of Investigation at the esteemed National Crime Agency got sacked because of her “misconduct.” Touted as a “serious information security breach,” Nikki Holland’s careless actions had grave consequences in terms of her career.
Phishing attacks have become quite rampant over the last few decades. And the latest victim is none other than the esteemed co-founder of Nest Wallet- Bill Lou. He fell prey to a phishing scam whereby he lost a whopping $125,000.
Threat actors have time and again proved their agility when it comes to devising new phishing tactics. They are always the first ones to hop onto the latest trends to exploit naive users. One such phishing activity that breaks into the bank accounts of innocent users is screensharing fraud.
Cybercriminals have always managed to stay ahead of the cyber security experts in terms of their ability to swiftly adapt to the everchanging technological dynamics. Phishing attacks are getting more sophisticated with time- thanks to the advent of artificial intelligence and its easy accessibility.
Cybercriminals have always managed to give a hard time to the cybersecurity system by leveraging the latest technology. This time, they are using AI or Artificial Intelligence as their trump card. AI is posing a severe threat to cybersecurity setup as it is being exploited by phishing actors in their malicious activities. In fact,
You can’t prevent a threat you don’t understand, but how do you understand these cyber threats? The answer is simple: you gather as much data as possible from previous instances, analyze them, and use sophisticated analytical tools to turn this data into insights. Here’s how all of this works and how you can use it
WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps, has once again become the target for phishing experts.