by David Balaban | Oct 6, 2020 | Email, Scam, Security
To execute a classic business email compromise (BEC) hoax, a malicious actor portrays himself as a company executive or a trusted contractor to dupe an employee into wiring funds to a wrong bank account. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3),...
by David Balaban | Oct 2, 2020 | Internet, Malware, Security
An entirely foolproof digital system has yet to be masterminded. Meanwhile, this is wishful thinking. Computers can be hacked, smartphones can be jailbroken, and IoT devices in a smart home are low-hanging fruit for remote attackers. Search engines are not perfect...
by David Balaban | Sep 25, 2020 | Malware, Security
Although different ransomware gangs operate in the same niche of cybercrime, they are rivals that don’t share their tactics, techniques, and procedures with like-minded bad actors. Conspiracy is a way to maintain a “competitive advantage” that involves infection...
