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What is scareware?

Malwarebytes

It’s a VPN. General awareness of common social engineering techniques will also help steer you away from panic-based decisions. While scareware isn’t the mainstream force it once was, it still has the capacity to shock the money from your bank account. That’s all it takes for some money to change hands. Double win!

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What is Digital Identity?

Identity IQ

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). VPNs are encrypted connections that link your device to a remote server. A common example is phishing.

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Good game, well played: an overview of gaming-related cyberthreats in 2022

SecureList

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device.

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Cyberthreats to financial organizations in 2022

SecureList

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers.

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45 Main Cyber Security Terms Everyone Must Know

Spinone

Virtual Private Network (VPN) – technology that extends a private network and all its encryption, security, and functionality across a public network. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. It is used by websites to prevent bots from spamming.