crime
Nevada Ransomware Group targets 5000 victims in US and Europe
A new variant of ransomware, named Nevada Group by some security researchers reportedly targeted about 5000 victims in US and Europe and this took place after the threat actors started exploiting a software vulnerability in Cloud Servers almost 3 weeks ago and demanded 2BTC or $50,000 to release a decryption key. CISA and FBI have […]
Over 100 active ransomware groups are on FBI Tracking Radar
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made it official that it has been tracking over 100 active ransomware groups that are busy attacking American Businesses, schools, and other organizations. Bryan Vorndran, the Assistant Director to the cyber division of FBI, disclosed the above stated news through a media statement issued on Tuesday, i.e. […]
A Tsunami of Cyber Crimes ejected by Australian Ransomware Payments
As most of the Australian organizations are silently paying ransomware payments to get back access to their encrypted data, it has started a vicious cycle that has led the world to a position where it is facing a tsunami of cyber crimes According to a finding made by Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike there has been a […]
Briton’s elderly populace be aware of these TV License Cyber Scams
As soon as the Television Channels decided to end free TV licenses for those who are above 75 in Britain, it seems to have become a hacking bonanza to fraudsters who are seen targeting senior to super senior citizens with several cyber scam campaigns The situation became a hell for the elderly during lock-down as […]
Michigan University discovers a correlation between low self-control and Cyber Attacks
A recent study made by Michigan State University says that all those who do impulsive online shopping, download music, and indulge in compulsive email use can become easy targets for hackers launching cyber attacks. Here, the conclusion was driven based on the personality traits and behaviors of both obvious and subtle web users. “People who […]
Malwarebytes detects new mafia launching Cyber Attacks including Ransomware
California based Internet Security firm Malwarebytes has unveiled a report revealing a new mafia launching Cyber Attacks including the spread of ransomware infections. The report claims that cyber attacks on businesses increased by an average of 23% in 2017 when compared to last year. The security vendor also discovered in its study that in some […]
FBI says Ransomware victims usually do not report
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently released Internet Crime Complaints Center’s annual report which says that ransomware victims fail to report to law enforcement agencies as soon as they fall prey to the malware. Reason-most companies do not want to report to police because as soon as they do, it becomes a […]
Authorities fail to investigate over 90% of Cyber Crime cases in the UK
As per the data released by the Office of National Statistics UK, authorities are failing to investigate over 90% of Cyber Crime cases in Britain. Also, the figures released by the agency suggest that the year 2016 alone witnessed over 1.9 million cyber crimes, out of which only 1% were solved on a wholesome note. […]
List of Countries which are most vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
As soon as Wikileaks revealed to the world that it has valid documents to prove that US law enforcement agency CIA has the potential to hack any Smart Phone, Smart TV or devices related to Internet of Things existing on this globe, it surprised the entire world, along with those connected to the cyber security […]
