Other Cyber Crimes

RANSOMWARE

Ransomware is as vicious malware that locks users out of their devices or blocks access to files until a sum of money or ransom is paid. Ransomware attacks cause downtime, data loss, possible intellectual property theft, and in certain industries an attack is considered a data breach.

COMPUTER, MOBILE OR DEVICE

Hacking is the unauthorised access to or control over computer network or digital devices for some illicit purpose like data deletion, data loss or stealing of sensitive data such as financial information or company/personal secrets. Some of the common hacking techniques used by cyber criminals are Social Engineering

MALWARE / RAT / MALICIOUS APPS

Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user. Types of malware can include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware. These applications may have viruses which pass sensitive information or give control of your phone/device to some outside agent, who gets access to your contacts, passwords, financial data etc. RAT- A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a type of malware that allows covert surveillance, a backdoor for administrative control and unfettered and unauthorised remote access to a victim's

CALL /EMAIL SPOOFING

Spoofing is when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number, or website URL—often just by changing one letter, symbol, or number—to convince you that you are interacting with a trusted source. Criminals can manipulate you into believing that these spoofed communications are real, which can lead you to download malicious software, send money, or disclose personal, financial, or other sensitive information

Call Spoofing

A caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Scammers often use number spoofing so it appears that an incoming call is coming from a local number, or spoof a number from a company or a government agency that you may already know and trust. If you answer, they use scam scripts to try to steal your money or valuable personal information, which can be used in fraudulent activity.

CALL /EMAIL SPOOFING

Email Spoofing

An email header is forged so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source. Email spoofing is a popular tactic used in phishing and spam campaigns because people are more likely to open an email when they think it has been sent by a legitimate or familiar source.

IDENTITY THEFT

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.

SOCIAL ENGINEERING

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.

KEY LOGGERS

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.

PUBLIC WI-FI AND HOTSPOTS

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.

SERVICE CENTERS

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.

Attacks on IOT

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.