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The Fall of Breach Forums & the Future of Data Leak Marketplaces
2023-06-22Until its seizure in early 2023, Breached was the go-to forum for hackers, bad actors and those interested in data related crimes and will be infamously remembered in the cybercrime sphere. What led to the relatively quick seizure of Breached by law enforcement? And, what does it mean for the future of similar forums?
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A Guide on Text Message Scams
2023-06-08Text message scams are a dangerous form of attack that is used against individuals and businesses alike, and are becoming increasingly common, with bad actors using a variety of tactics to trick people into giving away their personal and financial information. These scams can take many different forms and can be difficult to detect and prevent.
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Cyber Security Risks of the Metaverse
2023-05-25As more people enter the metaverse, whether it's through virtual reality or other forms of immersive technology, there are a growing number of cybersecurity risks that individuals and businesses need to be aware of.
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What are the best messaging apps for privacy?
2023-05-12Where can you still expect to be able to have a private conversation online? We do have some suggestions which could help you in finding the ideal private messaging platform. First, we'll go over some key factors that you need to consider in your decision and then provide you a selective review.
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CRIF Cyber Observatory - 2022 Yearly Report
2023-05-03Credit cards are in the sights of cyber criminals Over the past year, more than 1.6 million alerts were sent relating to data found on the dark web. Alerts relating to phone numbers combined with first and last names on the rise: +4.4%. The majority of hacked accounts relate to entertainment (mainly online gaming and dating) (37.2%), but breaches of social media accounts increased significantly (+125.8%).
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You Need to Secure your WiFi Network
2023-04-18Home networks are an essential part of all our lives, however, a network that is not properly secured can put your personal and financial information at risk, as well as open doors for cyber criminals to access and exploit other devices on your network.
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Why do data leak marketplaces persist?
2023-04-03In February 2022, the popular hacking forum and data leak marketplace RaidForums (known simply as RF) was seized by the FBI, and the creator of the website was charged with various counts of fraud and identity theft after running the website for 7 years. A few weeks later Breach Forums, or Breached, popped up and started to gain traction in the hacking community This raises two questions; ‘Will there always be some form of data leak marketplace?’ and ‘For what reasons do they persist even when there are serious repercussions for those creating them?
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ChatGPT and the rise of AI in cybercrime
2023-03-12ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by OpenAI that has the ability to generate human-like text. It has genuine real-world applications, and its creators believe it could soon completely reshape the structuring and operation of modern businesses. While this tool can already be used for a variety of purposes, including language translation and content creation, it also presents potential dangers when fallen into the wrong hands.
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