Since the start of 2018, Internet Fraud has been in the top of our Cybercrime Statistics Reports proving that it has become more and more prevalent. Internet fraud is the act of defrauding people of their money through internet services. This type of fraud can happen in a variety of ways. One of the growing continue reading : How is Social Media Fraud Orchestrated
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through Secretary Rodolfo A Salalima and Assistant Secretary Allan S Cabanlong confirms that a global ransomware attack is currently in progress. The sophisticated ransomware, known as ‘Wanna Cry’ or ‘Wanna Decryptor’, exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows operating system. This malware is designed to spread laterally on continue reading : Defending Against Ransomware Generally
By now I am sure you have already heard something about the WannaCry ransomware, and are wondering what’s going on, who is doing this, and whether your computer is secure from this insanely fast-spreading threat that has already hacked nearly 200,000 Windows PCs over the weekend. The only positive thing about this attack is that continue reading : WannaCry Ransomware: Everything You Need To Know Immediately
While some individuals may be practicing cyber safety online, phishing is still one of the most powerful and persistent forms of cyber-attack going. Phishing is a cybercrime in which victims are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally continue reading : Phishing — Why Are We Still Being Netted
Learn other ways to make your cyber presence safer. While there are no guarantees that malicious actors won’t get to your information, these tips will decrease the probability of getting your personal information. Have Complicated, Unique, Difficult-To-Crack Passwords. Never Reuse a Password Don’t use the same password on multiple accounts. Make each password unique, continue reading : Making/Changing Password To Make Your Presence Safer