Cyber Crime

The company was left to deal with three months’ worth of IT problems

The Bureau received over 28,000 reports of COVID-19-themed scams last year

Some perpetrators of online crime and fraud don’t use advanced methods to profit at the expense of unsuspecting victims and to avoid getting caught

While the incursion was thwarted in time, cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure are a major cause for concern

It’s hardly fun and games for top gaming companies and their customers as half a million employee credentials turn up for sale on the dark web

UK police also give some food for thought to those on the verge of breaking the law

The operation was carried out against fraudsters trying to monetize stolen credit card data on the internet’s seedy underbelly

The U.S. law enforcement agency shares a sampling of more than 90 spoofed FBI-related domains registered recently

The developer of popular video game franchises took swift action to prevent the attack from spreading further across its systems

Scammers even run their own dark-web “travel agencies”, misusing stolen loyalty points and credit card numbers

Some footage has already appeared on adult sites, with cybercriminals offering lifetime access to the entire loot for US$150

The sting is said to be the US Government’s largest operation targeting crime in the internet’s seedy underbelly

What are some common strategies cybercriminals employ in extortion schemes and how can you mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyber-shakedown?

The cyberattack, which affected 14 inboxes belonging to the Department of Justice, was confirmed by ESET researchers

The cyber-incident takes most of the university’s systems offline and officials estimate that the institution will take weeks to recover

The extortionists attempt to scare the targets into paying by claiming to represent some of the world’s most notorious APT groups

Several services, including the national revenue agency, had to be shut down following a series of credential-stuffing attacks

Armed with personal data stolen from the hotel’s dining reservation system, fraudsters trick guests into handing over their credit card details

In one scheme, shoppers ordering gadgets or gym equipment are in for a rude surprise – they receive disposable face masks instead

The going prices are lower than you probably think – your credit card details, for example, can sell for a few bucks

It appears that the July 2019 breach at MGM Resorts affected far more people than initially thought