Distributed spam distraction (DSD) attacks are on the rise, as cybercriminals are banking on the busyness of the holidays to conduct cyberattacks in plain sight. These attacks aim to bury legitimate email alerts such as password change emails and the like.
Learn about distributed spam distraction schemes to protect your business
Watch out for distributed spam distraction
A lot of people get a handful of spam in their email inboxes every day. While spam can be a nuisance, it only takes a few minutes to delete or block spam. But if you receive tens of thousands of spam all at the same time, a huge chunk of your time and energy will be wasted on dealing with them — and they might actually be hiding telltale signs that you're being attacked by cybercriminals.
What is Dark Web and How it will affect your business
Although there is the World Wide Web and less well understood and probably the infamous Dark Web, not everyone who uses Dark Web is malicious. So, what is the dark web? And why are cybersecurity companies accessing underground exchanges for valuable data and intellectual property when there is so much criminal activity?
In the dark, there are intellectual rays that are very useful to organizations for various reasons.
Impact of Dark Web in Today’s World And How Can We Protect Ourselves
What is the dark web?
The dark web is a relatively new term in the modern dictionary now, but surprisingly it had existed since the inception of the World Wide Web! It is like a hidden Pandora’s box; hidden from the common knowledge and accessible only by the ones who had known about it for a long time.
Hijackers might be using your PC to mine for BTC
Because of the increasing value of cryptocurrency, it comes as no surprise that hackers have geared up to get more of it. They use a process called cryptojacking, which can considerably slow your PC down. If you notice your computer is performing in a subpar manner, hackers may already be using your hardware to make easy money.
Cryptojacking: How to protect yourself
Over time, your computer will work slower as software requirements become more demanding. But if you have a relatively new computer, and are experiencing performance problems after clicking a link or visiting a website, you might be the victim of a new cyberattack scheme known as cryptojacking.
Distributed spam hides illegal activities
Cybercriminals are fairly experienced at avoiding detection. By the time you notice they’ve infected your computer with malware or hijacked your account, serious damage has most likely already been done. To make matters worse, they have another way to hide their illegal activities, and it involves sending thousands of spam emails.