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Underground Cyber Crime Marketplaces are Now Showing Up on the Open Web

Marketplaces such as OLVX are shifting from the dark web to the open web to take advantage of traditional web services to assist in marketing to and providing access to new customers.

Interest in AI-Generated ‘Undressing’ Increases 2000% as it Becomes a Mainstream Online Business

The advent of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) as a monetized business on the Internet has shifted pornography into the realm of undressing anyone you like.

Cancer Center Patients Become Attempted Victims of Data Extortion

Cybercriminals of the lowest kind breached as many as 800,000 patients and then sent emails threatening to sell their data if they didn’t pay a fee to block it from selling.

“Mr. Anon” Infostealer Attacks Start with a Fake Hotel Booking Query Email

This new attack is pretty simple to spot on the front, but should it be successful in launching its’ malicious code, it’s going to take its victims for everything of value they have on ...

New Remote “Job” Scam Tells Victims They'll Get Paid For Liking YouTube Videos

Researchers at Bitdefender warn that scammers are tricking victims with fake remote job opportunities. In this case, the scammers tell victims that they’ll get paid for liking YouTube ...

Holiday Scams Include Thousands of Impersonation Phishing Domains per Brand

Midstride in this year’s holiday shopping, it’s important to realize just how many websites exist that impersonate legitimate online retailers. More importantly, your users need to know ...

Unique Malware Used in Cyber Attacks Increases by 70% in Just One Quarter

As more cybercriminal gangs continue to enter the game, the massive increase in unique types of malware means it will become increasingly difficult to identify and stop attacks.

[IRS Alert] Three Tips To Protect Against Tax Season Refund Scams

Urging taxpayers and tax professionals to be vigilant, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides some simple guidance on how to spot new scams aimed at being able to file fake tax ...

Why Security Awareness Training Is Effective in Reducing Cybersecurity Risk

Security awareness training (SAT) works! A well-designed security awareness training campaign will significantly reduce cybersecurity risk.