We already know that in recent years social networks have helped romantic relationships become increasingly complicated. This is due to the ease of reaching out to other people that the networks offer, the possibility of creating fake accounts to interact with certain users, the dubious “likes” that are given to followers and much more. In this context, cybercriminals (hackers) have found a new method of “pishing” to steal necessary key information and carry out theft or cyber blackmail of th...

The coronavirus has reached the cyber world through infected files containing instructions on preventive measures of the virus, ways to detect it and updates on the state of the epidemic in the world. The viruses covered in these videos or documents range from worms to Trojans and have the appearance of PDF, mp4 and docx with information on the epidemic declared as an international emergency. Malware are able to block, modify, delete and steal all kinds of information from the devices from...

The name of the malicious message that is being propagated by SMS is: "WhatsApp greeting". It is similar to the one received when you want to install the application in a new terminal or when you want to change your phone number, only in this case an additional link is added to do a “phone number verification” and it is there Where the deception is generated. It is one more attempt, among the many, of "pishing" (phishing). In other words, a hacker tries to enter and control the application...

Every person who has traveled by plane knows that these cargo terminals are often a "salvation" but ... the reality shows that they can have a very high risk to use them. This is because they can be manipulated by cybercriminals (hackers), which alter USB connections and thus install malware on cell phones that connect, as well as transfer data without authorization. The vice president of IDB Security's X-Force Threat Intelligence division, Caleb Barlow, compares connecting to these public...

It is common that some users use their SmartTV to surf the Internet, exposing in this way many data that are the perfect attraction for cyber attackers. Hackers can access Netflix keys, Spotify , enter a virus or even "hijack" the TV to request a ransom. Unfortunately, many televisions do not contain an efficient system to protect themselves from these cyber attacks, so it is recommended to navigate with certain precautions, secure sites, download official apps and have updated operating sy...