Financial Crime in the shadows of the Dark Web

The dark web has been depicted as a long-standing hub for crimes, where illegal activities such as drug dealing, financial fraud, weapon sales, murder for hire, stolen credit cards, and ransomware gags are easily accessible to the public. But the dark web is more than just horror stories. Today, the technology often used for illicit purposes is a tool for journalists, activists, hacktivists, and whistleblowers to share secrets while maintaining their anonymity.

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Phishing types and how to spot them

One of the most prevalent and harmful types of cyberattacks in use today is phishing. By posing as a reliable source, it deceives users into disclosing private information such as login credentials, credit card numbers, or passwords. It has become more difficult to identify these scams as attackers have become more sophisticated. The top 5 phishing attack types are listed here, along with tips on how to recognize them before it’s too late.

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Signs you’ve been hacked—and how to take back control

In today’s digital realm, cyberattacks are not just limited to large corporations but to the common people as well. A hack can happen to anyone through e-mail, phone, bank, or social media. It is quite normal to feel stressed knowing that you have been hacked but the key to handle this situation is not to panic, but to act quickly and smartly.

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Your Secrets vs. their Safety: The rising battle over encrypted tech

In this digital era where our chats, banking transactions, archived photos everything lives in the cloud, encryption has come out as a lock to safeguard our personal information. While encryption is the most needed thing for the billions of users using the internet and social media in this digitally evolving landscape, it has become a matter of concern for government agencies who are trying hard to combat terrorism, online fraud, and other crimes. Sadly, encryption has now become a toolkit for terrorists and many other criminals who use it as a way to hide their heinous crimes from the eyes of the government. The only important question that arises out of this problem is: Can our privacy and safety go hand in hand?

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Public Wi-Fi without a VPN: How data can be intercepted

In today’s digitally connected world, public Wi-Fi is everywhere — in coffee shops, airports, libraries, malls, and even public transportation. At times it offers convenience, and at the same time, it also opens the door to major cybersecurity risks. Using public Wi-Fi without VPN (Virtual Private Network) is one of the riskiest practices. You may not realize it but the moment you connect to that free public Wi-Fi your data may be vulnerable to hackers who may be hiding on the same network.

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Bridging law and technology: the emerging field of cyber legal advisory

In the era of emerging cyber threats, legal responsibility and technological defense now come together. As a result, the Cyber Legal Advisor comes up with a vital role. Their role is to bridge the gap between law and cybersecurity. It helps organizations in guiding a complex web of digital laws, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies. In this article, we will learn about the emerging importance of cyber legal advisory and how it is important in today’s world.

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Ethical hacking vs. Illegal hacking: A fine Line

The word “hacker” has an adverse reputation in the field of cybersecurity. However, not every hacker is a criminal. Some are in fact, defenders. Consent is often the key factor that separates ethical hacking from illegal hacking. It’s not just about the techniques used but the intention, and the legal boundaries that define what is acceptable and what is not. As cybersecurity threats grow more, there is a need to understand the legal and ethical dimensions of hacking becoming even more important. Organizations, governments and individuals must be able to understand the difference between ethical hacking and illegal hacking that can cause harm.

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Why and how White-Hat Hackers are an asset to a Nation

At the forefront of the digital revolution, Cyber-attacks are not just a concern for companies and businesses but are now a threat to national security as well. With the growing cyber threats in the world, white-hat hackers or ethical hackers are important for safeguarding sensitive government information. From key infrastructure to government systems, the entire digital ecosystem is linked—and exposed to threats. White-hat hackers step in as crucial protectors in this landscape.

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Ghost Accounts: The Cybersecurity risk of Inactive Digital Identities

In the ever-growing digital landscape, accounts outlive the people who created them. Millions of online accounts, including cloud drives, social media profiles, and email boxes are left untouched long after their owners have died or stopped using them. These so called “ghost accounts” are cybersecurity timebombs, not just digital documents.

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Social Engineering Attacks: Tricks That Hack Humans

“Congrats! You won the lottery”. In this digitally advanced era, we all must have received such calls, some of us might even have believed the same and lost our sensitive information to the hackers.

Social engineering is the art of manipulating and deceiving the victim to gain control over a computer system or gain access to sensitive information. This is a common practice these days. With advancing technology, hackers these days use several tactics to play with the emotions of common people by sending fake emails and generating false links and OTPs. This paves the way to gain access to your bank details and many other personal data. Social engineering is often referred to as ‘Hacking Humans’ because it is not just technical hacking, it is a psychological attack on the human brain to deceive them.

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