QR codes are fast and easy to create, making it even easier for cybercriminals to steal your information or load malware onto your device. Here are some common QR code scams that you should look out for. 1. Email Scams Scammers often send phishing emails that...
As many Australians have experienced recently, Genevieve had her data leaked many years ago. She promptly changed her passwords, and even though she received some strange calls and emails, she thought that was the end of it. Until she received one email that made...
The 2023 State of Ransomware report reveals that global ransomware attacks have reached an all-time high and have shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Within one year (July 2022 – June 2023), there has been a total of 1,900 ransomware attacks within...
Threat researchers have recently witnessed a rise in cybercriminals using email-based quishing attacks to target users. At least one quishing campaign appears to be large-scale, long-running and dynamic, based on attack cadence and variations in the lures and...
In May, Lockbit, usually the reigning king of ransomware gangs, found a fierce competitor in MalasLocker. Last month witnessed a record number of 556 reported ransomware victims, with Italy and Russia becoming major targets and a significant increase in attacks on...
Sellers on online marketplaces such as Facebook and Gumtree are at an increased risk of becoming the target of scammers. National Australia Bank (NAB) Has released new customer data showing that online goods and services scams have increased by 66% in the past...
AI technology has been used to fuel the increase of online voice scams, all that’s needed to clone a person’s voice is three seconds of audio, according to McAfee. A survey performed by McAfee involving 7,054 individuals revealed that a quarter of them have...
Latitude Financial Services is an Australian financial services company offering a variety of services including unsecured personal loans, credit cards, car loans, personal insurance, and interest-free retail finance. What...
What Is a Drive-by Download Attack? A Drive-by Download attack involves the unintentional download of malicious files, code, or software onto your device. This can range from downloading Spyware, Trojans, Ransomware, and the list goes on. The download is often...
Vice Society is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that was established in 2021. They are believed to be a Russian-based intrusion, exfiltration and extortion group that primarily targets the education sector. This includes K-12 schools, colleges, and...
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