Tax season has already begun, and so did tax season scams. The IRS annually lists its top tax scams to help taxpayers protect themselves. Most tax season scams involve identity theft, but there could be a lot of other consequences. Awareness of these schemes can help consumers protect themselves, and we will go into more… Continue reading Tax Season Scams On The Rise, Beware!
Tag: Social Engineering
What Is Identity Theft & How to Protect Against It
Identity theft is a significant issue affecting millions yearly, whether through stolen credit card information or fraudulent accounts. It’s a lucrative business for criminals, who can steal billions of dollars annually through these methods. Unfortunately, data breaches are a common occurrence, and they contribute to the problem. While it’s impossible to prevent data breaches, there… Continue reading What Is Identity Theft & How to Protect Against It
Bahamut APT Targets Users With Fake SafeChat App
Attackers are using a fake SafeChat Android app to attack users in the South Asian region. The malware is designed to steal call logs, text messages, and GPS locations from targeted smartphones. India’s APT group “Bahamut” is probably behind all this mess. Bahamut Group Exploit Phony Android Application Recently, analysts came over advanced Android malware… Continue reading Bahamut APT Targets Users With Fake SafeChat App
Information Security Threats in Social Media
Social media has become an important aspect of our everyday lives in this age of technology and information. Despite its numerous advantages, social media has raised concerns about protecting personal privacy. In particular, social networks pose a significant danger to information security – and it is mostly unspoken. But is this threat real? And how… Continue reading Information Security Threats in Social Media
Fake Ads on Facebook Promote Scam AI Services
Facebook has been hit by a wave of fake ads that offer what looks like AI services. In fact, those are scam pages that trick people into installing malware. AI Scam in Facebook Ads The use of social media for cybercrime, in general, is nothing new. However, to maintain effectiveness, sometimes fraudsters have to adjust… Continue reading Fake Ads on Facebook Promote Scam AI Services
Protection Against Instagram Scams: What You Need to Know
Instagram, one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, turns out to be far from secure for its users. Serious security issues often arise, leading to the loss of accounts and personal data. However, the most unpleasant part awaits you ahead. When you try to recover your data, you’ll realize that the support is… Continue reading Protection Against Instagram Scams: What You Need to Know
ChatGPT has become a New tool for Cybercriminals in Social Engineering
Artificial intelligence has become an advanced tool in today’s digital world. It can facilitate many tasks, help solve complex multi-level equations and even write a novel. But like in any other sphere, cybercriminals here have found some profit. With ChatGPT, they can deceive a user correctly and skillfully and thus steal his data. The key… Continue reading ChatGPT has become a New tool for Cybercriminals in Social Engineering
APT43 Funds Cybercrime With Stolen Crypto
Researchers have identified a new state-backed hacker group in North Korea. The group in question is the North Korean hacker group APT43, which has targeted government organizations in Europe, the United States, South Korea, and Japan for the past five years. What is APT43? APT43 (sometimes called “Kimsuky”) is a North Korean group that became… Continue reading APT43 Funds Cybercrime With Stolen Crypto
Dangerous Virus & Malware Threats in 2023
Virus and malware threats are constantly evolving and become more sophisticated and more dangerous over time; this makes it extremely difficult to maintain your data’s security. Unless you’re adequately protected, you risk to become a victim of the latest computer viruses and malware attacks. In addition, cybercriminals are relentless. They will stop at nothing to… Continue reading Dangerous Virus & Malware Threats in 2023
Pretexting in Cyber Security: Facts to Know
Pretexting is a type of social engineering in which an attacker gains access to information, a system, or a service by deception. In doing so, the attacker provides a false script or pretext to gain the victim’s trust. For example, he may pose as an experienced investor, human resources representative, IT specialist, or another seemingly… Continue reading Pretexting in Cyber Security: Facts to Know