email scams

email scams

1. cyber crime

   • illegal activities produced by a computer or the internet
     • type of fraud
       • three types of cyber crime:individual, property and government.
         • stealing identities, or violating privacy.are just some of the things that can happen
           • any criminals activity done by using the internet or a network is known as cyber crime
             • Cyber Crime is a crime which involves the use of digital technologies in commission of offence, directed to computing and communication technologies.
               • DDoS Attacks These are used to make an online service unavailable and take the network down by overwhelming the site with traffic from a variety of sources. Large networks of infected devices known as Botnets are created by depositing malware on users’ computers. The hacker then hacks into the system once the network is down.
                 • Botnets Botnets are networks from compromised computers that are controlled externally by remote hackers. The remote hackers then send spam or attack other computers through these botnets. Botnets can also be used to act as malware and perform malicious tasks.
             • Identity Theft This cybercrime occurs when a criminal gains access to a user’s personal information to steal funds, access confidential information, or participate in tax or health insurance fraud. They can also open a phone/internet account in your name, use your name to plan a criminal activity and claim government benefits in your name. They may do this by finding out user’s passwords through hacking, retrieving personal information from social media, or sending phishing emails.
               • Cyberstalking This kind of cybercrime involves online harassment where the user is subjected to a plethora of online messages and emails. Typically cyberstalkers use social media, websites and search engines to intimidate a user and instill fear. Usually, the cyberstalker knows their victim and makes the person feel afraid or concerned for their safety.
                 • Social Engineering Social engineering involves criminals making direct contact with you usually by phone or email. They want to gain your confidence and usually pose as a customer service agent so you’ll give the necessary information needed. This is typically a password, the company you work for, or bank information. Cybercriminals will find out what they can about you on the internet and then attempt to add you as a friend on social accounts. Once they gain access to an account, they can sell your information or secure accounts in your name.
                   • PUPs PUPS or Potentially Unwanted Programs are less threatening than other cybercrimes, but are a type of malware. They uninstall necessary software in your system including search engines and pre-downloaded apps. They can include spyware or adware, so it’s a good idea to install an antivirus software to avoid the malicious download.
                     • Phishing This type of attack involves hackers sending malicious email attachments or URLs to users to gain access to their accounts or computer. Cybercriminals are becoming more established and many of these emails are not flagged as spam. Users are tricked into emails claiming they need to change their password or update their billing information, giving criminals access.
                       • Prohibited/Illegal Content This cybercrime involves criminals sharing and distributing inappropriate content that can be considered highly distressing and offensive. Offensive content can include, but is not limited to, sexual activity between adults, videos with intense violent and videos of criminal activity. Illegal content includes materials advocating terrorism-related acts and child exploitation material. This type of content exists both on the everyday internet and on the dark web, an anonymous network.
                         • Online Scams These are usually in the form of ads or spam emails that include promises of rewards or offers of unrealistic amounts of money. Online scams include enticing offers that are “too good to be true” and when clicked on can cause malware to interfere and compromise information
                           • Exploit Kits Exploit kits need a vulnerability (bug in the code of a software) in order to gain control of a user’s computer. They are readymade tools criminals can buy online and use against anyone with a computer. The exploit kits are upgraded regularly similar to normal software and are available on dark web hacking forums. History of Cy
                             • • Ransomware is a type of malware from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
                       • companies lost 13 billion pounds from fishing
                   • Some of the major email related crimes are: 1. Email spoofing 2. Sending malicious codes through email 3. Email bombing 4. Sending threatening emails 5. Defamatory emails 6. Email frauds
                     • Currently, companies in the United States experience an annual loss of more than 525 million US dollars due to cyber crime with the majority of these losses stemming from malicious code and denial of service attacks.
                       • social media-enabled crimes generate at least $3.25 billion to the growing cybercrime economy each year. Read more at: https://www.thesslstore.com/blog/33-alarming-cybercrime-statistics-you-should-know/
                         • More than £190,000 a day is lost in the UK by victims of cyber-crime
                           • 13,357 people in the UK reported cyber crimes over six months. More than 5,000 of those people were hacked via their social media and email accounts, costing victims £14.8m.