IT Security & Compliance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a comprehensive cyber security framework for primary (urban) cooperative banks (UCBs). The RBI new guidelines are aimed at ensuring the safety of customer data and transactions, and protecting UCBs from cyberattacks. The framework is expected to help UCBs to take proactive steps to protect their networks and systems, […]
WHAT IS PHISHING? Phishing to date remains a popular method of stealing credentials, committing fraud, and distributing malware. But what appears on the surface to be a juvenile form of cybercrime can be, in practice, a well-orchestrated, multi-faceted, and sustained attack campaign by organized crime groups. – From finding victims and creating phishing sites to […]
What is social engineering, anyway? In social engineering, a person uses manipulation to coerce another into divulging sensitive information. Social engineers can trick people into giving them sensitive information, letting them in, or even sending them money by playing on their emotions. Even though security methods and algorithms have gotten better, social engineers are now […]
Modern times need modern solutions but challenges rising day after day, the need for an all-rounder solution has become a must-have essential. One such problem is Clone Phishing. Clone Phishing since ages has been one of the primary issues of online scams and many campaigns. There is no field that is devoid of the threat, […]
What are Social Engineering Attacks? Social engineering attacks are referred to as psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information, i.e., a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions. Most importantly, social engineering is especially dangerous because it relies on human error, rather than vulnerabilities in software […]
Definition The term phishing is a general term for the creation and use by criminals of e-mails and websites – designed to look like they come from well-known, legitimate and trusted businesses, financial institutions and government agencies – in an attempt to gather personal, financial and sensitive information. Why ? These criminals deceive Internet users into disclosing their bank […]
Did you mask your network as well during COVID-19? COVID-19 continues to significantly embolden cybercriminals’ phishing and fraud efforts, and there is a long way to stop it. Almost nine out of 10 believed they might have security gaps as the result of the rapid move to remote working. During the pandemic the cyber-attacks soar […]
As you know, phishing is a technique that involves tricking the user to steal confidential information, password ,etc, into thinking you are a confidential site. So far the hackers have used emails to launch this type of attack, but with the widespread use of social media networks and smartphones with internet access, the types of attacking are multiplying. These emails include a link that takes the […]
In previous article we have covered the Drive by download and spyware infection. In this part will know more about social engineering, phishing and spamming infections. Social engineering Social engineering is one of the most commonly used methods of cyber hacking, which requires little to no technology. It relies on psychological manipulation to persuade the victims […]
Hollywood movies give us an insight as to how it is going to feel when someone puts a gun on your head and asks you for ransom. The good part is we can anticipate the reaction and prevention of any such situation. However, virtual life is significantly different from the ones we see in reel […]
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