Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. The deep web is also made up of content that is not indexed by search engines and requires a login to access. The dark web is similar in that it can’t be found by search engines, but that is where the similarities end.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To this end, some impressive technology has been created to combat the technological side of the issue, to keep hackers and similar bad actors from accessing data and account privileges they shouldn’t. Then, we’ll go over the basic, foundational techniques most scammers find themselves using, such as social engineering and phishing.

Social Engineering 118

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 118

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

The term was first used by Brian Krebs in 2011 after a proof of concept was conducted at DEF CON by Wall of Sheep. There are crawlers that can search your phone for personally identifiable information (PII), account credentials, banking-related or credit card data in seconds. However, the chances of that happening are rather slim.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. It stole credentials for various financial systems including online banking applications and cryptocurrency wallets in Brazil.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 132

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Such was related to a worldwide malware operation known as NullMixer, a controversial and widespread malware delivery maneuver based on SEO poisoning and social engineering technique to lure tech-savvy users, including IT personnel. The module also exfiltrates 2FA secrets from Twilio’s Authy local storage.

Malware 83

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 83

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space. It could install a keylogging program, allowing the hacker to gain access to sensitive information like bank account details, passwords, and physical addresses as long as the victim typed that information into their computer at any point.

Malware 138

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 138

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

From the first Roomba in 2002 to the first virtual assistant (Siri) in 2011, AI has slowly and steadily penetrated the consumer technology market, often with little comprehension from buyers that artificial intelligence is actually powering the functionality behind their favorite devices.

Cybersecurity 73

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 73