Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Tricking a target into providing sensitive information for identity theft. Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. These are some ways malware can find its way into your devices: Phishing Emails. How Does Malware Spread? Rest easy knowing your data is safe.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

By Joe Fay Microsoft Demonstrates How KillNet Is Bad for Our Healthcare Sector Microsoft has highlighted a rise in DDoS attacks on healthcare organizations, mapping a three-fold increase in attacks over three months. It said phishing lures might be improved, and also cautioned about what info was supplied to public LLMs.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DDoS (denial-of-service attack) – a type of a cyber attack which makes the site user wants to visit unusable by flooding it with malicious traffic. Account Hijacking – a type of identity theft, when a hacker hacks and steals someone’s account to perform malicious actions. You did it!

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Originally developed to detect and remove malware or computer viruses, modern antivirus software can now protect against ransomware, browser attacks, keyloggers, malicious websites, and even sometimes phishing attempts. Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. DDoS protection Challenge tests Honeypots for bad bots.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Warning signs. Less common types.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Warning Signs of Malware Infection.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

DDoS: Overwhelming the Network. In the age-old denial of service (DDoS) attack, a fleet of attacker devices can overwhelm an organization’s web server, thus blocking access to legitimate users. Securing edge devices with identity authentication. Mitigating risk of false key propagation and identity theft.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

"Here is how we (CSN) define cybercrime: the kind of crime that is only happening because the internet exists [such as ransomware and DDoS attacks]. The other choice of crime is enhanced by the internet, like identity theft and credit card fraud," Judge said. How significant is cybercrime? What is the human side of cybercrime?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

But constant breaches of organizations large and small, and a trail of victims to ransomware and phishing opened a massive opportunity. It’s a pretty secure market too, given that employees are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain and ransomware and phishing remain top threats. Learn more about KnowBe4. Visit website.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As long as humans are well……human, phishing attacks will lead to ransomware infecting more and more networks, and businesses, municipalities and other organizations will continue to pay whatever they must in order to regain control of their data and systems. Ransomware will continue to thrive. The cloud will leak.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2000 — Mafiaboy — 15-year-old Michael Calce, aka MafiaBoy, a Canadian high school student, unleashes a DDoS attack on several high-profile commercial websites including Amazon, CNN, eBay and Yahoo! The DDoS attack is part of a political activist movement against the church called “Project Chanology.” billion dollars in damages.

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