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When COVID-19 cases first began spiking in several countries, cybercriminals preyed upon people’s fears mercilessly, with an avalanche of coronavirus phishing emails and scams. And as people adapted to their “new normal,” scammers exploited their isolation with a resurgence in tech support scams.
According to a research conducted by Avast, grandparents aged between in 55 to 64 are being targeted mainly by those spreading ransomware, tech support scams, spyware and botnets. Whereas, the younger generation was being hit by TikTok scams that mainly spread malware, spyware, adware and data, stealing Trojans to mobiles.
Phishing phantoms: masters of disguise Phishing scams have become more sophisticated. Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting. Spooky fact : Sophos says the average ransom in 2024 is $2.73
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This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid.
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Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass. Research by Verizon has shown that a third of all breaches in the past year involved phishing scams. Install Anti-Malware Software.
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These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. And not only cybercrime groups, but also state-sponsored groups who have already started targeting this industry. According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected.
Thus, the number of phishing attacks on cloud storages nearly doubled last year, while Internet providers have seen the three-fold increase in the number of phishing scams targeting them. They, in turn, let spyware and backdoors move ahead and become the second most popular malware with a 35-percent share.
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No surreptitious implantation of spyware to collect admin credentials. Online scams already ruin people’s lives by emptying their bank accounts. The breach at the Oldsmar water plant, however, may have involved no malware at all. No spear-phishing attack against an executive’s personal device. No initial breach and lateral movement.
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Banks and insurance companies are telling customers to be wary of scam messages. Phishing and scam emails are – by some distance – the leading cause of ransomware infections, according to Statista. So with European Cybersecurity Month here, now’s a good time to familiarise ourselves again with a popular cybercrime tactic.
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The cybercrime campaigns below demonstrate how crooks can get a leg up in this cat-and-mouse game. By granting this permission, victims unwittingly give the green light to an influx of pop-up ads that appear outside the browser and include links disseminating rogue extensions or promoting tech support scams.
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