#tiktock #socialmedia #grooming #cybercrime #teenagers

It goes without saying that the internet has been the biggest success story for any kind of illegal or immoral base around the globe. One of the most viable for this award has been the social media platform “Tik Tok” whose 2018 launch has been incredibly popular among young people in 155 countries and 75 languages. This is so much so that Globalwebinex indicated in their 2019 report that they have captured 41% of the market of those aged 16–24 years. …

#southafrica #cybercrime #cybercrimestats

As if 2020 wasn’t bad enough with a global pandemic that has brought most of the world to its knees, South Africans have experienced an insult to industry by having the third number of cyber crime victims. A report by Accenture shows that even though South Africa ranks 25 thin the world’s population, its citizens experience 577 cyber attacks each hour.

One of the biggest reasons that South Africa has been fraught with such an increase in cybercrime is due to the fact that South Africans have an increasing number of mobile banking applications every year. The…

#Cyber Hacking #Game #Gaming #DOJ #Cybercrime #Computer #Identitytheft #Nintendo #Playstation #XBox #Capcom

Gaming represents billions of dollars of profit around the globe and this hasn’t gone unnoticed by cybercriminals. Depending upon how a platform operates, gaming can bring everything from a list of users to the software design for game knockoffs that can be sold in the black market on illicit websites. In July, 2020, the DOJ (US Department of Justice) charged two Malaysian and five Chinese men with hacking over one hundred companies.

The criminals made use of gaining in-game currencies and items by hacking, fraud, or other means…

10 Steps in Learning About Inside the Dark Web

Many people have heard of the dark web (aka dark net) as a part of the internet that contain a criminal element of society. This is absolutely true, and unless you are researching or are a portion of that criminal base, most don’t even try to access it. Unlike the standard web, the dark web isn’t visible through standard search engines and can only be reached by using “Tor,” an anonymizing browser. In using this browser you will be introduced to some of the worst of human activity.

1. Read What…

#cyberscrime #hoax #crime #swating

Invasion of privacy and security has taken on a new and deadly turn with the increase of a prank referred to as “ Swating “. In this situation, a caller that may be many miles away, calls into the 911 emergency services to make a false report. The police respond, often storming a residence, and in the case of an unarmed Kansas man and father of two, he was shot and killed. …

Credential Stuffing Phishing- tt only takes one successful credential stuffing attempt for a cybercriminal to take over an individual’s account. #CredentialStuffing #Cybersecurity #Phishing #Botnet #attacktools #Credentials #Cyberinsure

In a few surveys, it was estimated that nearing 81% of users reuse the same login and 25% use the same password across multiple accounts. Given that there are many cybercriminals that are successfully breaching various systems, all they have to have is stolen credentials that consist of usernames, emails and the corresponding passwords. Credential stuffing is a cyberattack that makes use of this information by automating logins to anywhere from thousands to…

#cybersecurity #breach #business #informationsecurity

Cybersecurity is one of the top considerations and should be considered part of the cost of doing business. Small companies are often left out with little or no information, abilities, or resources to protect their investments. Implementing best cybersecurity practices can be a challenge for most small companies, however, organizing system-wide actions can save time, money, and a company’s reputation against cyberattacks. Creating a cyber readiness culture means that everyone in the company must be educated and on board with the information and plans of response in the event that a breach or attack is detected.

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Cyber Security Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit just about every country and cybercriminals have taken full advantage of its crippling effects. The sheer volume of increased cyberattacks has exposed the vulnerability of individuals, businesses, and governments. Scam e-mails from what appear to be valid sources such as the World Health Organization or government health websites have opened up a dam of viruses and malware in a time when people should be focusing on protecting themselves and their families. …