What is it? Scareware is a type of malware that uses social engineering and fear tactics to trick victims into purchasing and downloading unwanted and potentially dangerous software. Our Experts Explain This class of malicious software (which also includes rogue security software and ransomware) misleads users into thinking that their computer has a virus, and […]
Valentine’s day is one of the most sentimental times of the year, and can be one of the most stressful periods for lonely people searching for true love. A recent survey showed that 82% of Australians think that “loneliness is increasing”, a concealment for saying they are the ones who actually are lonely. 33% of […]
Last week, we discussed some of the main cyber-threats that occurred in 2016 and the lessons we can learn from them. The preeminent type of attack that occurred time and time again, was Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). Amongst the most remarkable 2016 DDoS attacks were: Dyn, The US DNS service provider: For nearly 11 […]
Last week, we talked about what the Dark Web is and the fact that it consists of untraceable, unsearchable websites that you need specific software, settings, approval and/or authority to access. Now, let’s focus on what is really happening on the dark web. What Is It Used For? Just like so many inventions before it, […]
What is it? Simply put, the dark web is a network of untraceable online activity on websites that can only be accessed using encryption software. It is not indexed by Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other conventional search engine. Both websites and users of the dark web enjoy the protection of anonymity through strong cryptography. […]
Our Experts Explain Last month we published a few articles about Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin. Did you know that Bitcoin can be used for more than just monetary purposes? Because Bitcoin utilises Blockchain technology (a public, distributed, synchronised and encrypted database), bitcoins themselves are very secure and can therefore be used to represent numerous pieces of […]
What is it? Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a type of attack where a cyber-criminal injects malicious scripts (aka a malicious payload) into a legitimate website or web application. Our Experts Explain XSS vulnerabilities occur when a web application accepts user input, and dynamically includes that data in the web pages it generates without first validating […]
What is it? Bitcoin was the first ever decentralised digital (or virtual) currency and is still the largest cryptocurrency in terms of total market value. The creator of Bitcoin, an unidentified software developer known as Satoshi Nakamoto, released a white paper in 2009, describing Bitcoin as, “A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash that would […]
What is it? A cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange, Australian Dollars for example, however it is designed for the purpose of exchanging digital information using the process of cryptography to secure transactions and to control the creation of new coins. Cryptocurrency is essentially digital, or virtual currency. Our Experts Explain Normal, centralised banking is […]
What is it? Card Skimming is the act of using a portable device to illegally collect data from the magnetic strip of a credit, debit or ATM card. Victims of credit card skimming are often unaware of the theft until they notice fraudulent charges on their accounts or discover that money has been withdrawn. Their […]