Ryan Wright and Matthew Jensen have phished thousands of people over the past decade, and they’re not planning to let up anytime soon. The two aren’t hackers angling for valuable data or funds; they’re researchers working with companies, governments, and universities around the world to understand why we so often
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Ransomware: Various Types Of Ransomware Attacks, And How To Avoid Becoming A Victim And Paying Cybercriminals A Ransom
In the past, security threats typically involved scraping information from systems that attackers could use for other crimes such as identity theft. Now, cybercriminals have proceeded to directly demanding money from victims by holding their devices – and data – hostage. This type of malware attack in which data is
Government’s Role In Preventing Cyber-Attacks: A Effective Approach To Cyber Threats Is To Be More Focused On The Real Enemy
In the face of ever-more complex cyber threats, governments need to employ the full range of tools to deter adversaries. Responding To Exponentially Growing Cyber Threats In April 2021, based on a tip from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and aided by public sanction data from US Department of
