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As per reports of the Telegraph UK, Marcus Hutchins mentioned in his blog that he purchased a web domain for £8 and directed the virus to it. He accidentally stopped the virus from spreading and locking a large number of computers. Marcus Hutchins, however, warns that the attacker could make changes to the code and the Ransomware can resume back.
On 12 May 2017, the WannaCry Ransomware executed its massive cyber-attack around the globe. Known by several other names such as WannaCrypt and Wanna Decryptor, this infection has believed to be spread across 230,000 computers in 150 countries.
A hacker can be present anywhere. And, when he’s on the same network same as yours, it is time to shield yourself with protective security measures to ensure that you don’t become the next cyber-attack victim.
While online banking presents itself an extremely convenient mode for making monetary transactions, there are a number of security concerns and risks that come along with it. To minimize the risk of online banking frauds, I would like to introduce you with some really useful and effective online safety tips
Cyber crooks not just send fraudulent email messages to online users but also make calls claiming to be a support member from HP, DELL or any other renowned technical support team for taking your sensitive credentials. They make use of available phone directories that include names, phone numbers and other details of online users like you. With your basic information in hand, it becomes easy for them to trap their targets.
Phishing emails are designed by the hackers to look like a legitimate one and direct the user to visit such websites where they ask for sensitive credentials such as username, password, account details, etc.
A password denotes the key to your online identity and privacy which is why it is always recommended to ensure complete confidentiality of your passwords. Be it the social media, online banking or shopping, you need to make sure that your accounts are sealed with strong and hard-to-guess passwords.
It is not that only kids become victim of Cyberbullying, even adults are not spared from becoming targets. As per a BBC news, social media sites like Facebook are often being used to abuse teachers. As per the media, a large section of the victims reported things like insulting comments, inappropriate behaviour and having photos circulated on the internet.
Browsing the Internet seems to be quite simple. Type a website address, hit Enter and you’re there! However, the process that happens at the backend is quite complex and is also the junction from where hackers and attackers make their way. In this post, we will be taking a sneak peek on how a man-in-the-middle-attack happens.
Popularly known as VPN, it is a technology that creates an encrypted connection over a networks that are not much secure such as the internet. VPN blocks your IP address, so that not even your service providers can see what activities you are performing on the web.
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