by Alan van Gysen | Mar 21, 2019 | Becybaware, Blockchain, Blog, Cybersecurity, Malware, Phishing, Social Engineering, Social Media, The Internet of Things, User Awareness
To jack somebody (for something) is to steal something from somebody, especially something small or of low value. Being jacked isn’t going to ruin your life necessarily – it’s not like having your bank account details stolen or having your private credentials...
by Alan van Gysen | Dec 13, 2018 | Becybaware, blackmail, Blog, Cyber Safe, Cyber Safety at Home, Cybersecurity, Phishing, Sextortion, Social Engineering, Social Media, User Awareness
Blackmail has been around for as long as shame – since the very moment criminals first discovered the value we hold in keeping that shame hidden. The FBI defines sextortion as “a serious crime that occurs when someone threatens to distribute your private and sensitive...
by Alan van Gysen | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog, Cyber Safety at Home, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data sharing, Fraud, SIM Swap Scam, Smart Phone Security, Social Engineering, User Awareness
In June of this year (2018) an 85-year-old South African pensioner had R300 000 – roughly USD $20 000, stolen from his bank account in a SIM swap scam. A SIM swap scam? SIM Swap fraud (also known as SIM splitting) is a type of account takeover fraud that...
by Alan van Gysen | Aug 15, 2018 | BEC scams, Blog, Cybersecurity, Phishing, Social Engineering, User Awareness
BEC Scams, the low-down: Would you knowingly transfer money from your company to a criminal or criminal group… Of course not, right? Well I’m sure the majority – if not all of you – said no. While this may be true, would it surprise you to discover...
by Alan van Gysen | May 8, 2018 | Blog, Social Engineering, User Awareness
What is the greatest security threat we face today? Depending on where this finds you, it may be physical harm or theft of physical, movable property; but on a global scale, today, social engineering is seen as one of the greatest security threats facing organisations...
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