“There’s an app for that.” How many times have you heard that phrase? Mobile apps are ubiquitous, having become an essential part of almost every aspect of our lives. They store our private data. They track our children. They monitor our homes. They analyze our fitness vitals, down to our literal pulses. We download them […]
When your business has been the target of a cyber-attack, you want the illegal content to be removed from the web as quickly as possible. FraudWatch International is up to the task. We provide the fastest site takedown times in the industry for phishing, malware, social media, mobile apps, and brand abuse. This means that […]
Mobile apps are where e-commerce dollars are at right now, and fraudsters are taking notice. Industry reports indicate that fraudulent transactions from mobile apps have increased by a whopping 300% since 2015. In this article we take a look at fraudulent apps, their distribution and the danger they pose to your customers, and how you […]
In recent weeks, security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have identified a new variant of ‘Faketoken‘, an Android banking Trojan. The new variant, known as Faketoken.q, is being circulated via bulk SMS messages that prompt users to download a picture, when in actual fact, they are downloading the malware. Faketoken.q has the ability to record calls […]
A new variant of ransomware is spreading via phony apps on the Google Play Store which are targeting Android mobile users. Unlike traditional ransomware, this new strain, dubbed LeakerLocker, does not encrypt files on the victim’s device. Instead, it plays on fear rather than cryptography, by allegedly collecting personal images, messages and browsing history, and […]
Shadow IT is a term that refers to any application (apps) that a company’s employees utilise without obtaining IT approval. With the ever-growing list of apps available, Shadow IT is increasing exponentially and with more businesses moving their data onto Cloud platforms, the biggest risk is posed by connected third-party applications. CloudLock, a cloud security […]
Our experts here at FraudWatch International provide their top tips for avoiding scams and frauds when on Social Media and whilst using your mobile devices. Using Social Media Risky habits: Today, it seems more important than ever to be constantly connected, and it’s really tempting to follow the trend of having as many followers as […]
The world we live in is becoming more and more mobile. The need to do things here and now is becoming greater. Banking transactions are being performed more frequently on mobile devices, like smart phones and tablets. Online shopping is another activity that consumers frequently undertake on their mobile devices. The “tipping point”, where customers […]
“2015 will see an increase in the sophistication and evolution of cybercrime attacks”, predicts Trent Youl, FraudWatch International founder and CEO. Attacks in general will continue to become highly targeted as criminals seek to bypass spam and virus detection. The average consumer will find the ability to identify fraudulent email increasingly difficult, as emails will […]
A Summary of Phishing, Malware, Mobile and Social Media Cybercrime in 2014 2014 saw an evolution of cybercrime attacks, involving highly targeted, sophisticated campaigns against large organisations. We will take a look at the trends of a few of the attack methods in 2014. Phishing: The standard phishing methods used for the past 10 years […]