Tag: #CyberThreats
A new WhatsApp-based malware campaign is actively spreading Astaroth, a well-known banking trojan, by abusing user trust and contact lists. The attack uses malicious ZIP files sent directly through WhatsApp chats, allowing the malware to propagate automatically from one victim to another. Once a user opens the ZIP file and runs the embedded content, the […]
Exploring the Alarming Sextortion Epidemic and the Fight to Slow its Spread in the U.S. It’s been called the largest blackmail operation in human history and one of the fastest growing cybercrimes in the country — sextortion has become a national crisis. The crime occurs when nudes or explicit videos are used to blackmail the […]
Cybercrime damages are expected to reach USD 10.5 trillion by 2025, with the average data breach costing around USD 4.44 million. As digital systems grow more connected and AI enters the security equation, the line between defense and attack is getting thinner. The biggest cybersecurity trends 2025 include AI-driven threats, identity-focused breaches, supply-chain exploitation, and […]