Taking advantage of the popularity of this popular series, some cybercriminals have advertised the ability for users to “watch the new episodes for only $1.” To take advantage of this offer, they had to create a new account and enter their address and bank information
Personal data-stealing cyberattacks are high, most people are aware of phishing attacks, very few are aware of the dangers of SIM swapping, which occurs when cybercriminals obtain a duplicate of a victim’s mobile SIM card.
A popular hoax on TikTok involves calling friends and telling them that a sizable sum of money is about to be deducted from their account using an automated answering machine voice.
Proofpoint, a cybersecurity and compliance company, has released “The 2022 Social Engineering Report,” which examines key trends and techniques of socially engineered cyber threats observed in the previous year.
Ransomware groups have recently added a variety of other extortion techniques to their arsenal, such as launching DDoS attacks and contacting victims’ customers, making it even more difficult for defenders.