There is no denying that the internet helps people grow their talent and business but it also provides a massive platform for cybercriminals to carry out their malicious activities. Fake streaming websites are a new peril we need to avoid in order to be safe online.
Tips for safe online shopping are always useful. COVID-19 has not only put us in a lockdown situation but has greatly impacted the way we live. With time the world has also noticed a shift in the shopping pattern and has put online shopping on the forefront.
Coronavirus…
Got infected by the Maze ransomware? To pay or not to pay the ransom? Is this the ultimate decision in ransomware attacks? Not anymore. Cyber-criminals have found a new way to leverage the exploitation of victims who do not agree to pay the ransom.
Since most of the users…
The extortion email is not a new concept, but the frequency is increasing in the current lockdown scenario. As a result, everyone is alarmed. This means that cybercriminals send emails demanding payments. In case of a refusal, they threaten the users to make their sensitive…
The Sondinokini Ransomware Gang has gone an extra step ahead and launched an auction stolen data website. The gang is accused of attacking UK Powergrid Middleman Elexon and has recently launched an eBay auction site to sell data of the victim that denied paying the…
Tech support scams are another avenue that cyber-criminals are approaching to gain profit. It majorly targets fooling users into paying for fixing technical issues in their computer system. Tech support scammers make you believe that you have serious PC issues that cannot be…
The destructive nature of Wiper Malware differentiates it from the other members of the family. Rather than aiming at ransom, the working methodology of this malicious malware involves deleting, wiping, or overwriting user data and information.
The motivation behind…
GandCrab ransomware belongs to the family of Ransomware and keeps coming back in a refined version. First discovered in January 2018 it works on RaaS (Ransomware-as-a-Service) and holds a market share of approximately 40%.
To date, its developers have released 5 different…
A Brute Force Attack is a cryptographic hack that is based on a password cracking method. It works on a hit and trial methodology which uses all possible combinations of username and password until the correct combination is discovered.
For strong and long passwords…
The WannaCry cryptoworm belongs to the family of ransomware and is known to be one of the ‘deadliest’ ones that we have seen in the past few decades. Have you come across such a warning message on your device? “Oops, your important files are locked”. If…
