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Social engineering attacks account for a large percentage of all cyber attacks, and studies show that they are getting more prevalent. Phishing is a common type of social engineering attack; in fact, social engineering is used in more than…

Can you get a virus from YouTube? YES! You'd be surprised to hear that you can get a virus from YouTube, and why wouldn’t you. YouTube has billions of people entering their site every day. This is a perfect opportunity for hackers to make…

Facebook and Instagram have been flooded with entertaining quizzes that ask members and followers to answer questions that encourage engagement, such as how old they were on specific dates or events in their lives. People who are…

Flubot, a new Android malware is spreading across Europe in countries suchas Spain,United Kingdom, Germany, Italy etc. FluBot steals your online account passwords and login information, as well as your personal information and banking…

You post your resume or CV on the internet so that future employers can view it and hire you. Someone pretending to be an employer or an employer's representative contacts you and informs you that you are being considered for a position.…

According to Barracuda's study, many firms focus their training and protection on who they consider to be the most targeted personnel within the organization—usually leadership and finance teams. However, personnel in other departments were…

Researchers at Coveware recently reviewed Ransomware assaults from the second quarter of this year and saw a similar trend in cybercriminals' Ransomware attack strategies. The most popular ways cyber criminals use to acquire an early…

In what appears to be an attack from the Hive ransomware gang, computers of the non-profit Memorial Health System have been encrypted, forcing staff to work with paper charts. The attack occurred early Sunday morning and the IT…

The pandemic has been a lonely experience for many people. As a result, it may be tempting to look for a new animal companion on the internet. Animal companions, whether a puppy, kitten, or even an exotic bird, can help to relieve the…

"Follow the money" - for generations it's been the mantra of investigators looking for criminals. In the cyber-realm, this battle between criminals and the authorities has been raging for years. Despite the anonymous nature of…

Text messaging is one of the most widely used forms of communication today. Text messages are now deeply rooted in our culture. We use them to communicate with friends and family, keep in touch with co-workers, and seek advice from the…

The pandemic is starting to wear off slowly but gradually, and more and more individuals are on the move. People are more confident to go out there as the number of vaccinations provided continues to rise. Unfortunately, hackers have…

A previously undocumented Android-based remote access trojan (RAT) has been found to use screen recording features to steal sensitive information on the device, including banking credentials, and open the door for on-device fraud. Dubbed…

People download and install thousands of apps from the Google Play store for various purposes. There are, however, some Android apps in the Play Store that can be harmful to your device. If you're not careful, these apps can steal your…

People in the United Kingdom should be on the alert for a new SMS scam. Messages are sent to a number of people notifying them of a missed call. According to the text, the caller has left a message.The message asks the individual to…

Identity theft conjures up frightening imagery, but what does it mean to have your identity stolen? You don't have to be afraid about being digitally replicated as a robot. That is not the case. The true repercussions of identity…

Even though WhatsApp claims to be a secure network, its users have been targeted by the Pegasus spyware, which is alleged to have been developed by an Israeli cyber technology corporation. The attack appears to have been directed at…

People who are desperate for money will seek to criminal means to make money. But keep in mind that haste is a waste of time and can get you into danger. People are developing new techniques to execute fraudulent scams as the world grows…

With over half (51%) of 16-24 year olds and almost half (46%) of 25-34 year olds reporting they’ve used security workarounds, Younger employees are most likely to admit they cut cybersecurity corners, Tessian says. Additionally,…

A decade ago, tax return fraud was the consequence of breaking into someone's office and stealing boxes of paperwork. Since then, everything has gone digital. So, whoever deals with your taxes now must have computer network security in…

Security researchers have criticised Facebook's head of communications, Sir Nick Clegg, for his response to the hacking of Amazon chief Jeff Bezos. Mr Bezos' phone was hacked in May 2018 after he received a WhatsApp message loaded with…