Man-in-the-middle attacks (MitM) are dangerous as attackers interfere between users and the websites they visit. This allows them to steal credentials, spy on their victims, or alter the data.
How do Man-in-the-middle attacks work?
The name of the attacks comes from…
Artificial Intelligence-Powered Attacks come together with the benefits that AI apps bring for all of us. And it becomes harder to identify malware, as villains use these tools to be more convincing. Thus, average users would be less able to identify the common signs of such…
The Money transfer scams belong to the phishing scam family. Their purpose is similar to that of disaster relief scams.
Still, what makes them different is that money transfer scams occur during times of excitement. From this perspective, they seem to be more related to…
Disaster relief scams are a type of online scams that occur in the most difficult times: natural disasters, pandemics, etc. When internet users try to find support and compassion, hackers see an opportunity. So, they consider this a good time for making money.
In this…
Just like other online scams, lottery scamscome as fake emails and are a subcategory of phishing scams. Their purpose is to convince victims that they have won big prizes in a lottery. In fact, cybercrooks try to obtain money from uninformed or unaware users. Attackers…
The Nigerian letter scam is one of the longest-running online scams. Also known as the advance fee scam, this has a long online history. Another name for it is 419 fraud, which comes from a section of the Nigerian Criminal Code that forbids this activity.
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Pre-approved notice scams belong to the phishing category. Attackers send email notifications about the approval of a new credit card or a personal loan. The email seems to come from the bank, so it can easily make users fall into their trap.
In this article, we let you…
Hitman scams are a special kind of attack, that belongs to the ransomware family. They include life-threatening messages and may be intimidating for many users. Usually, attackers ask for money, in order not to embarrass, injure, or even eliminate the victim.
What are…
Fake shopping websites entice internet users to visit them and present offers that seem too good to be true. In this article, you’ll learn how to spot them and protect yourself from the scams they hide.
This kind of websites represent a a powerful way for hackers to…
Phishing attacks are a permanent source of income for hackers. Also, internet users seem to be still vulnerable to this method of stealing money.
Read on to learn how to avoid becoming a victim of such attacks.
What are phishing attacks?
Phishing attacks are scams…
