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 software and hardware company Sophos has reported that for the…
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Attacks on devices with ransomware on the rise
There are various types of cyberattacks. In the last year, viruses have increased due to hacking on mobile phones. One of the most popular is known as ransomware, a modality that prevents users from accessing the information on their device…
GoDaddy platforms have been attacked by cybercriminals
Security researcher KrebsOnSecurity has reported the vulnerability of several cryptographic platforms based on the popular web host GoDaddy.
According to the information provided by the researcher, the attacks began by November 13 on the…
How to prevent social engineering attacks
Manipulation, through various methods, is the weapon used by cybercriminals to carry out their plans: theft of passwords, identity theft, obtaining personal data, stealing money, among others.
At the base of these processes is what digital…
Ethical Hacking: A strategic need of corporations
At present every hardware and software is exposed to threats on the net. Some of this vulnerabilities are mainly detected by crackers or “black hats”, who look for and dedicate to affect computing systems to get any benefit and provoking…