Phishing is a kind of social engineering. Similar to "fishing", this kind of cyber attack is when a malicious actor impersonates a trustworthy sender, sends a deceptive message to a victim, and sets "bait" to lure the victim into clicking on malicious links and revealing sensitive data on ...
Common cyber crimes in Malaysia include phishing, online scams, identity theft, hacking, ransomware attacks, and credit card fraud.
Abotis a self-replicating malware that spreads itself to other devices, creating a network of bots, or abotnet. Once infected, devices perform automated tasks commanded by the attacker. Botnets are often used in DDoS attacks. They can also conduct keylogging and send phishing emails. Mirai is...
A phishing attack entails the cybercriminal sending emails that appear to be from trusted sources. The aim of this type of attack is to acquire a person’s sensitive information or to influence them into doing something. It might, for example, feature an attachment that downloads malware onto...
This particular malware has caused up to $325 million in damages. Hackers use this malicious software to steal, encrypt, delete, alter, and hijack user information and compromise core computing functions. 2. Phishing Cybercriminals utilize phishing tactics to distribute malicious links and attachments...
A DDoS attack is initiated by a vast array of malware-infected host machines controlled by the attacker. These are referred to as “denial of service” attacks because the victim site is unable to provide service to those who want to access it. With a DoS attack, the target site gets ...
It is suspected to be distributed through a malware strain known as PowerMagic. The CommonMagic framework is composed of multiple executable modules and has the ability to capture screenshots and collect data from USB drives. It seems that CommonMagic is distributed using spear phishing....
of the most popular types of cybercrime because it can manifest itself into numerous formats. Malware could include anything from Trojan viruses to worms to spyware, and is still a key component in the majority of cybercriminal operations, including phishing attacks, credential breaches and ...
Malware comes in many different forms, but the goal is always the same: making a profit. That of course is the case for illegal mining of cryptocurrencies, a practice known as cryptojacking. In cryptojacking, infected devices are misused to secretly mine cryptocurrencies – often… ...
Common types of cyberattacks include phishing, malware, eavesdropping attacks, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Understanding Cybersecurity Cybersecurity measures include preventing, detecting, and responding tocyberattacks. Any information stored on an Internet-connected device, computer system, or ne...