As the main shopping event of the year approaches, Black Friday shopping scams have into view. Con actors from all over the world try to create the most convincing fraud, trying to make a fortune. Let’s see the most common Black Friday scams, and the way to avoid them. How Do Scams Work? Fraudsters use… Continue reading Black Friday Scams: Ways to Detect & Avoid Shopping Frauds
Tag: Cybercrime
Common Cryptocurrency Scams and Frauds: How to Avoid
Fraudsters do not stand still and are always looking for new ways to steal money. Unfortunately, the massive growth of cryptocurrency in recent years has created the perfect ground for it. According to Chainalysis, cryptocurrency crime in 2021 was a record year, with fraudsters stealing $14 billion worth of cryptocurrency this year alone. So if… Continue reading Common Cryptocurrency Scams and Frauds: How to Avoid
Conti Ransomware Shutdown, Site Disabled
Conti operators shut down the remnants of the public infrastructure. Two servers on the Tor network that were used to publish victims’ data and negotiate ransoms are down. The Conti News website’s admin panel and the stolen information storage were closed a month ago, and the list of non-payers has not been updated all this… Continue reading Conti Ransomware Shutdown, Site Disabled
How to Prevent Crimeware Attacks: Users` Guide
You may come across the term “Crimeware” and understandably get confused as you probably thought before that only malware or viruses are the words for the definition of any bad intention malware.The term “Crimeware” doesn’t mean another synonym for malware or viruses but rather it is a standalone word for specific kind of malware which… Continue reading How to Prevent Crimeware Attacks: Users` Guide
Cybercriminals started using Google services more often in phishing campaigns
Security researchers have reported an increase in cyberattacks using Google services in phishing campaigns, as a tool to bypass security and steal credentials, credit cards, and other personal information. The Armorblox team analysed five phishing campaigns, which they call the “the top of the deep iceberg”. The attacks exploit features of several Google services, including… Continue reading Cybercriminals started using Google services more often in phishing campaigns