The Anatomy of a Phishing Email (With Examples)
Phishing is probably the most well-known method used by cybercriminals — and one of the most simple. It works because it leverages the power of urgency, trust and the human inclination to do more than a fancy algorithm. Knowing how emails sent to phishers are designed makes them more difficult to identify and avoid. Below, I will […]
Cybercrime-as-a-Service: The Underground Business You Didn’t Know Existed
If you thought that cybercriminals were only wolves with keyboards, think again. Over the last decade a full-fledged underground economy has emerged: Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) — a professional, modular business model where malicious developers, operators, and facilitators sell or rent hacking tools and services to others. It is an extremely scalable, low-barrier criminal market that allows novices to purchase turnkey […]
What’s next for cyber Policing: AI vs. Hackers
In this digital age it’s not always about the masked robbers and stolen wallets. It usually occurs in forms in the form of ransomware attack as well as phishing scams and data breaches that could cripple whole organizations. As cybercrime continues rising and increase, authorities as well as law enforcement agencies and private firms are turning to […]
How Governments Are Fighting Back Against Cybercrime
Cybercrime has grown from a few isolated hacks to a global multi-billion-dollar business. Phishing schemes, phishing gangs and state-sponsored cyberattacks are the main focus of news stories, and no one is safe. From small-scale businesses and hospitals to crucial infrastructure is brought to its downs by cybercriminals. However, the governments of the world aren’t laying on their […]
Should We Pay Ransomware Demands? The Ethics of Cyber Extortion
Imagine waking up to discover that your company’s complete system is locked. The files are encrypted and data from customers is unavailable, and the your operations are in a tizzy. Then, there’s the terrifying announcement: “Pay us $500,000 in cryptocurrency, or you’ll never see your data again.” This is what happens with ransomware it is one of the most prevalent […]
Hacktivism against. Cybercrime: Where Do We Draw the line?
In this digital age hackers aren’t just shadowy characters who steal credit cards or distributing malware. Some call themselves hacktivists–individuals or groups who use hacking as a form of protest, political activism, or social justice. Here’s the issue One individual’s “digital protest” is another person’s cybercrime. What happens when hacktivism crosses the line and become criminal? What should businesses […]
Cybercrime Laws You Should Actually Know (But Probably Don’t)
Cybercrime isn’t something that is a shadowy part of the internet. It’s a global multi-billion-dollar business. From identity theft to ransomware and online frauds and hacking attacks, the increase of cyber threats has prompted governments all over the world to enact stronger laws against cybercrime. However, here’s the issue: many business owners and users of the […]