IT Security & Compliance
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 […]
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 […]
A dive into the historical backdrop of Phishing. Phishing is simply digital scams happening traditionally in banks only but now they happen every day and everywhere around us, what makes phishing even more dangerous is that hackers can use the information garnered from phishing to pivot into other systems of your organization. Phishing looks extremely […]
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 […]
Evolving and progressing in life goes hand in hand. One must always make efforts to progress so life doesn’t get stagnant. However, in recent years phishers seem to have taken this mantra way too seriously; as every year they tend to come up with new tactics to phish their victims. Just with the onset of […]
While Information Security focuses on protecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, Cyber Security protects cyberspace environment from cyber attacks. RBI (Reserve Bank of India) “Cyber Security Policy” guides the Banks in India for designing and implementing next generation cyber protection capabilities. As per RBI, banks should implement basic cyber security controls to improve their […]
A person is always very particular and vigilant when it comes to his or her close one’s secrets. They try to protect it while keeping their lives on stake. This is because they understand the sensitivity and tenderness of the secret and the chaos it can create if they beans get spilled. The same situation […]
When we hear the word Phishing, what image do we visualize exactly? Don’t we see a fisherman, sitting with a fishing stick to trap fishes? Yes, we do. Oh! I think I’ve made a small mistake. I wrote “Phishing” instead of “Fishing”. But was it really a mistake that was made? No. I’ve written it […]
“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” – General George Patton Well it seems like the youths of India are hitting the “bottom” so hard these days that their desires of bouncing back to the top, has blinded them from scrutinizing whether the opportunities they are getting are genuine or not. The […]
