Tag: Cyberattacks
Now Trending! Hackers Lure Single Adults with Online Romance Scams
The FBI is warning users to be vigilant about online romance scams, also known as confidence frauds. In this fraud trend, cybercriminals exploit people...
Threat to Privacy! 61% of Organizations Suffered an Insider Attack Last...
A survey from cloud security firm Bitglass revealed the state of enterprise security related to insider threats. In its “2020 Insider Threat Report,” Bitglass...
Data Security Alert! American Payroll Association Suffers Web Skimming Attack
The American Payroll Association (APA) disclosed it was a victim of a data breach on July 13, 2020, which affected its employees and customers’...
Evil Internet Minute: 1.5 Cyberattacks on Computers with an Internet Connection
Research from threat intelligence firm RiskIQ disclosed the growing volume of malicious activities on the internet. In its report "Evil Internet Minute," RiskIQ revealed...
Ransomware Attack on Paytm Mall! ‘Data Safe and Secure,’ Says Company
Cyber intelligence firm Cyble claimed that a threat actor group “John Wick” demanded ransom after gaining unrestricted access to a database belonging to Paytm...
Research Finds Increase in Botnet and Exploit Activity in Q2 2020
A recent research from Nuspire, a managed security services provider (MSSP), revealed new cybercriminal activities and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) adopted by threat...
New Zealand Stock Exchange Halted Operations Due to DDoS Attacks
The New Zealand stock exchange NZX Ltd. went offline for three days in a row due to a blow of successive cyberattacks. In a...
Cybercriminals are Becoming Creative with Canva
Canva, an Australian online graphic designing platform, is a victim of a cyberattack after hackers compromised the platform to design and store malicious files...
Cryptocurrency Seizure! U.S. Govt Disrupts Three Cyber-Enabled Terrorist Campaigns
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of three cyber-enabled terrorist financing campaigns, involving the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, al-Qaeda, and...
How to Safeguard Your Cryptocurrency Wallet from Digital Exploits
Recently, the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, rose to more than $12,000 in trading value, which is its highest level since August 2019. The price swings...
