The festive season is a time for celebration, joy, and togetherness, where people immerse themselves in the blissful spirit of the holidays. Unfortunately, it is also a prime opportunity for cyber criminals to exploit the holiday rush and trick unsuspecting individuals into falling for phishing scams. In fact, during the festive season, cyber criminals tend to intensify their efforts, capitalising…
The beginning of Christmas week brings us joy and celebration. However, it’s also important to remember the heightened risk during this time of year. As we gear up to celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm and joy, cyber criminals also prepare to exploit distractions and naivety spiked during this season. The Christmas period presents a prime opportunity for cyber crimes…
Account takeover attacks represent a significant cyber threat in which cyber criminals use stolen credentials to gain unauthorised control. These credentials are obtained from the dark web and generally result from social engineering tactics, data breaches, and phishing attacks. Cyber criminals employ automated bots to systematically test stolen credentials against several websites, including travel, finance, e-commerce, and social platforms. This…
A whaling attack is a sophisticated phishing attack designed to target senior executives to steal sensitive details or money. This tactic, commonly known as CEO fraud, employs deceptive methods akin to phishing, leveraging techniques such as email and website spoofing to manipulate targets into divulging sensitive information, authorising monetary transfers, or inadvertently granting access to their systems for nefarious purposes.…
Security is paramount for both the physical and digital worlds as data breaches have become increasingly common, potentially exposing millions of customer’s data to cyber criminals. Privacy pertains to an individual’s right to how their personal information is accessed, shared, and utilised. It encompasses managing data dissemination and protecting this data from unauthorised exposure. Conversely, security refers to the measures…
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