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Decoding the Deception: Analyzing the Psychology of Scam Victims

Nguyen Michael1 year ago011 mins

Cracking the Code: Examining Why People Fall for Scams Introduction Last year, Australians lost a staggering $3 billion to scammers, surpassing any previous year’s losses. This alarming trend has prompted researchers and experts to delve into the reasons behind why so many people are falling victim to scams. In an interview with the UNSW Business…

Exploring the Deceptive Depths: Unveiling the VenomRAT Malware through a Fake WinRAR PoC Exploit

Morgan Sarah1 year ago011 mins

Increase in Deceptive Cybercrime Tactics: Fake Proof of Concept Exploits Conceal Malware The Exploit and Deception In a recent incident, cybercriminals have displayed a new twist on their approach to cybercrime. By leveraging a “hot” vulnerability disclosure, threat actors managed to create a fake proof of concept (PoC) exploit that concealed the VenomRAT malware. This…

The Art of Deception: Unveiling How and Why Cybercriminals Fabricate Data Leaks

Emma Thompson1 year ago08 mins

Data Leaks and the Rise of Fake Leaks: A Growing Challenge for Businesses Data leaks have become a significant and escalating challenge for companies worldwide, especially in the face of increasing ransomware attacks and the growing sophistication of cybercriminals. However, the emergence of fake data leaks has further complicated the landscape. Cybercriminals are now actively…

Raising Awareness: The Rescue of 2,700 Victims Deceived into Working for Cybercrime Syndicates

Patel Maya2 years ago08 mins

Massive Raid Rescues Thousands of Workers Tricked into Cybercrime Philippine police, backed by commandos, carried out a large-scale raid in Las Pinas city in metropolitan Manila, rescuing over 2,700 workers who were allegedly swindled into working for cybercrime syndicates. The victims, from countries including China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia, were forced to participate in…

The Exploitation Deception: Unmasking the Malware Menace

Emma Thompson2 years ago08 mins

Malware Disguised as Zero-Day Exploits Spreading through Fake Security Researcher Accounts An Overview of the Campaign In a recent discovery by exploit and vulnerability intelligence provider VulnCheck, a campaign has been identified that involves fake security researcher accounts distributing malware disguised as zero-day exploits for popular software. The campaign was first detected in early May…

“Deceptive Hackers Distribute Malware Under the False Promise of AI Innovation”

Reynolds Alex2 years ago06 mins

Hackers are exploiting the popularity of Generative AI to install malware Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has issued a warning that hackers and malicious actors online may exploit the rising popularity of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) to launch attacks. According to Guy Rosen, the chief information security officer of Meta, cybercriminals…