The 14th edition of the ESET Security Day Venezuela event took place on Thursday, June 5th. Representatives from this company (a global leader in cybersecurity) participated, addressing various aspects of the conference's central theme: "Exploring Change: Technological Evolution and Its Impact on…
Read More...
Browsing Tag
cybercrime
Protection against spam calls
Mobile phones can become the gateway for viruses or cyberattacks through spam or malicious calls on a daily basis.
Google recommends protective measures for iOS and Android that are highly effective against the incursion of hackers and…
The dangers of malicious advertising in seasonal sales
The proximity of Black Friday encourages consumers' enthusiasm for the infinite variety of offers around the world. Online shopping is the delight of cybercriminals, who have already deployed false campaigns to trap their victims.
False…
Expert advice to keep personal data out of the dark web
44 % of MEPs and 68 % of British MPs made it easier for their personal data to end up circulating on the dark web. The reason is that many would have registered online accounts using their official email address and entered additional…
Cybercrimes through mobile phone SIM card duplication increase
Technological advancement allows new methods of action for cybercriminals. Now, data theft from victims occurs by sending malicious messages, as hackers duplicate the SIM card directly from the mobile phone.
Cases of SIM card cloning are…
Cybercrime mafias capture innocent people in Southeast Asia
Thousands of migrants without money, or people who lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia, are victims of forced recruitment by cybercriminal mafias under threats.
According to a report by the UN Human Rights…
Hotel booking scams are coming back to emails
Scams typical of summer have begun to appear, one of them being known as the false hotel reservation, which seeks to steal the victim's email credentials to access sensitive data and promote new attacks.
In recent years, it has become…
Belarus seeks to ban cryptocurrency exchange
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently in the process of reviewing legislation to ban peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC).
On July 2, the ministry issued an official statement on…
Researchers identify fake apps in Google and Apple that invite o invest in cryptocurrencies
A group of researchers has identified different applications available through the App Store and Play Store that carry out a social engineering attack by which they encourage their victims to invest in cryptocurrencies.
Security-focused…
Expert tips for a safer relationship with social networks
Social networks have become an important part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. However, experts warn that the entertainment provided by these platforms can sometimes make users forget something as fundamental as…
MaliBot: the latest malware that threatens Android smartphones
MaliBot was discovered last June, a banking malware that has become one of the most terrible threats for Android smartphone users, because it can steal passwords, bank details and even the contents of users' cryptocurrency wallets.
The…
Common cyber scams on Black Friday
Black Friday is celebrated every November 26, and businesses take the opportunity to settle discounts and offers that attract consumers. In many cases such offers are used by criminals to deceive with false free products or impersonating a…