Web browser security is an important part of online hygiene and it may keep you away from trouble. Although the browsers’ security improved significantly, you should still keep an eye on online threats.
This is because although technology evolves, so do hackers’ ways…
Nowadays, it is essential to keep your devices secure. Thus, you will be able to protect both your personal information and finances. But to do this, you need to know which are the most important safety measures and good practices. You will find them all in this…
During the last few months, some abused Google Ads distributed different types of malware. Although this might not be the first time, it is for sure not the last one.
We will let you know how this was possible and how to protect yourself. Read on to learn the safety…
Eavesdropping attacks involve real-time unauthorized interception of private communication channels. They are really dangerous, as these attacks jeopardize users’ data. Then, hackers use this information for their benefit. But let’s find out how villains act, and how to…
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.
Read on to learn…
