Unemployment and government benefits fraud occurs when someone claims benefits that belong to someone else. This type of fraud exploded during the COVID pandemic. Government benefits agencies in normal times had the time to ensure benefit requests were legitimate, but that wasn’t the case during t...
By sending massive amounts of requests simultaneously from thousands of compromised devices, the attack prevents legitimate users from accessing the service. Botnets carrying out DDoS attacks have affected large-scale targets, including government websites, online gaming platforms, and financial ...
Another example of a Social Engineering attack is the one carried out on the US government in 2013. The Associated Press (AP) Twitter account received phishing emails claiming fake news that the White House was under attack and that then-President Barack Obama was also injured. This fake news...
Other fraud vectors associated with significant losses are tech support impersonation ($925 million), breaches of personal data ($744 million) and romance frauds ($653 million). Next to investment fraud, the vector of government impersonation saw the largest percentage increase compared to the previo...
Ideological and Social Causes:Hacktivists, activists, and individuals with strong convictions may launch DDoS attacks to disrupt operations, raise awareness, or silence opposing voices. This can target government agencies, corporations, or organizations perceived as violating ethical principles or societal no...
With end-of-year activities and holidays approaching, businesses must be aware of recent BEC scams and proactively avoid these attacks. During this webinar, the presenters will discuss: Cross-border investigations of BEC Asset recovery following these scams Government and law enforcement approac...
Types of Penetration Testing In today’s cyber world hackers around the world attempt to penetrate network defenses with security vulnerabilities that are easily found and exploited, not only in national banks, corporate brands, government agencies but also in many organizations. By discovering and exp...
One of the prime reasons for implementing Cyber Safety is the protection of confidential data. Cyber Safety can protect these data to a great extent. These data protection go a long way, especially in cases of government-related data. Breach of such data of national importance can cause serious...
The U.S. government proposed a $12.72 billion cybersecurity budget for 2024, showing how governments view hacking as a menace and an asset. This section describes the legal perspective of hacker definition and the legal implications that set the standards for the permissibility of hacking. Anti...
Cyber crime poses a serious threat to individuals, businesses, and government entities and can result in significant financial loss, damaged reputation, and compromised records. As technology advances and more people rely on digital devices and networks for standard operations, the threat of cyber crim...