Tag: scam

Level up! These games will make learning about cybersecurity fun

November 15, 2023

Discover six games that will provide valuable knowledge while turning learning about digital security into an enjoyable and rewarding adventure. In this day and age, knowing your way around the digital world is not merely a valuable asset – it is a crucial life skill. With the internet permeating many aspects of our lives, cyberthreats … More Level up! These games will make learning about cybersecurity fun

Royal ransomware asked 350 victims to pay $275 million

November 14, 2023

The FBI and CISA revealed in a joint advisory that the Royal ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 350 organizations worldwide since September 2022, writes Bleeping Computer*. In an update to the original advisory published in March with additional information discovered during FBI investigations, the two agencies also noted that the ransomware … More Royal ransomware asked 350 victims to pay $275 million

Capture The Flag: 5 websites to sharpen your hacking skills

November 13, 2023

Through engaging hacking challenges and competitions, CTFs offer an excellent opportunity to test and enhance your security and problem-solving skills. Cybersecurity is not only an ever-evolving and increasingly important concern in our digital age, but it can also be a lot of fun. Capture The Flag competitions, also known as CTFs, have a lot to … More Capture The Flag: 5 websites to sharpen your hacking skills

Chinese bank in US hit by ransomware attack

November 10, 2023

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) U.S. arm was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted trades in the U.S. Treasury market on Thursday, the latest in a string of victims ransom-demanding hackers have claimed this year. According to Reuters*, ICBC Financial Services, the U.S. unit of China’s largest commercial lender by assets, … More Chinese bank in US hit by ransomware attack

WhatsApp can now hide your IP address during calls for added security

November 9, 2023

Calls on WhatsApp are (optionally) getting even more secure for the app’s most privacy-minded users. According to The Verge* WhatsApp just added a new “protect IP address in calls” toggle to its settings that shields your IP from whoever’s on the other side of a call. When activated, calls will be relayed through Meta / … More WhatsApp can now hide your IP address during calls for added security