Much has been said about the dark web and the dark markets that exist, but how did they arise and where did they come from? How have emerging technologies been used for illicit sales? What about the first purchase made online and the rise of dark markets? What is the role of law makers and […]
The first Ransomware attack was launched in 1989 by Evolutionary biologist Dr. Joseph L. Popp. He infected 20,000 floppy disks with the Trojan AIDS (or AIDS Information Introductory Diskette) and mailed them to participants of the World Health Organization’s AIDS conference in Stockholm. The disks contained a survey that was designed to find out if […]
Nowadays, it seems like digital threats are impossible to avoid. As our world gets more technological, cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new ways to hack systems to steal money and information. But there are ways we can prepare for such attacks and improve our digital threat defence. In this modern age, digital threats […]
Online fraud is one of the growing threats for businesses with a digital presence. Costing millions of dollars every year, this attack type is definitely something to watch out for, so online fraud prevention is a must. Learn what you can do to prevent online fraud, and how to recover if you become a victim […]
For the past few months, two Filipino hacking groups, called DarkNet Philippines and FilTech Hackers Philippines, have been not only performing cyber-attacks that repeatedly target Filipino banks, but they have also been involved in Hacktivism campaigns. These different types of campaigns included a wide array of attack types, such as defacement, phishing, malware and more. […]
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the hype surrounding Coronavirus, or Covid-19. It is all we see in the news and on our Social Media feeds. Cyber criminals are preying on our emotions, because they know we want the latest information – How many are infected? How many have died? How do I protect myself? […]
Not unlike a biological virus adapting to a new host, malware is constantly evolving to adapt to the changing technology landscape. The new variants are more and more sophisticated, designed to exploit software vulnerabilities, penetrate online security and avoid detection. In this article, FraudWatch International looks at some of the biggest malware trends of the […]
Your Company Is Vulnerable to CEO Scams & CEO Fraud In the digital age, many businesses are concerned about data breaches. Considering that firms in every industry have become victims of hack attacks, this is a genuine concern. However, your company is probably even more susceptible to CEO fraud, because it doesn’t require elaborate hacking skills […]
How Does Phishing Work? Phishing is an attack method used by cyber-criminals to covertly obtain the personal identity data and credentials of consumers through the use of social engineering and employment of malicious software. Social engineering methods deceive recipients into disclosing their credentials (such as usernames and passwords) and/or other personal data by using emails […]