Graham Cluley

MAY 1, 2024

The UK Government takes aim at IoT devices shipping with weak or default passwords, an identity thief spends two years in jail after being mistaken for the person who stole his name, and are you au fait with the latest scams?

Passwords 84

Passwords IoT Scams Government 84

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

These documents could be used to conduct scams and identity theft. Dark Web Index 2022 also lists malware infections and DDoS attacks. This year’s version of the report also includes Forged Documents (Physical), below is the price list: Product Avg. Price USD (2021) Avg.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Accountability DDOS Cybercrime 98

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. By comparison, investment scams netted over $3.3bn in losses, while business email compromise accounted for $2.7bn.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Healthcare Scams Ransomware 52

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 18, 2022

Such details can also be resold for cash, used in identity theft or the making of a synthetic identity, or used to further cash out cryptocurrencies gained from other online crimes. Then in November 2021, Cannazon , the largest marketplace for buying marijuana-based products, shut after a DDoS attack.

Marketing 109

Marketing Cryptocurrency Identity Theft DDOS 109

Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the dark web has many legitimate uses, such as providing a platform for political dissidents and whistleblowers to share information safely, it is also a breeding ground for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, hacking, and identity theft. As a result, it poses a significant threat to consumers and businesses alike.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Social Engineering Cyber threats Encryption 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Financial institutions face a range of cybersecurity threats, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks. These threats can result in the theft of sensitive customer data (PII), financial fraud, and reputational damage. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too.

Cybersecurity 99

Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Phishing Banking 99

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

With database access, thieves can use the data to commit fraud, blackmail, extortion, identity theft and to turn a quick profit by selling it to other criminals on the dark web. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) prevention: Tools that protect the site from crashing under the strain of DDoS attacks.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Cybercrime DDOS Malware 98