cybercrime

The effects of successful cyber espionage reach far beyond mere data loss. They can jeopardize national security, distort competitive markets by providing unfair advantages, undermine public trust in…

The idea behind a fast-flux network is to enable botnets to rapidly switch from one Internet Protocol (IP) address to another, utilizing compromised hosts to facilitate this movement. What is fast…

According to Proofpoint US, large organizations face an annual cost of nearly $15 million due to phishing attacks, averaging over $1,500 per employee. Though not as favored as before, credential…

Business email compromise (BEC) is a form of cybercrime wherein perpetrators exploit email to deceive individuals into transferring funds or revealing sensitive corporate data. By impersonating…

Credential stuffing is a type of cyberattack in which cybercriminals utilize stolen login credentials from one system to try accessing a different system. The basis of credential stuffing attacks…

Pretexting is a strategy within social engineering where attackers fabricate scenarios to deceive individuals into divulging information or granting access to systems. This tactic, often initiated…

Sextortion is a type of blackmail where the attacker threatens to share sexual images or videos of you with others unless you pay them or provide more sexual content. This definition of sextortion…

Hacking is the process of discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities in a computer system or network, usually to gain unauthorized access to personal or organizational data. While hacking is not…

Smishing, a cyber-attack method, targets individuals through SMS (Short Message Service) or text messages, combining "SMS" and "phishing." During smishing attacks, cybercriminals send deceptive…

The journey to college is a stressful time for everyone involved. High school graduates are anxious about adjusting to their new life, and their parents and families share concerns about their…