NoName announced a new operation, this time against Spain. The attack targeted multiple websites, including those of the Constitutional Court of Spain and the Madrid […]
RansomHouse has posted evidence of a new attack, this time against the China-based Ronglian Group Limited. According to the hackers, the attack allowed them to […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, an alarming trend has emerged: the rise of AI-powered social engineering attacks. Traditionally, social engineering relied heavily on human […]
A Distributed-Denial-of-Service attack, DDoS for short, is a type of cyberattack that has one goal – to disrupt a company’s infrastructure and interrupt its activities. […]
Phishing is one of the most common cyberattacks in modern times, and it’s also a very devious and insidious one. According to Techopedia, phishing attacks […]
With cybercrime becoming more common than ever before, businesses are turning toward cyber insurance to take away some of the risks associated with conducting business […]
Data is one of the most valuable commodities in the world right now.
Companies such as Facebook and Google track you to sell highly personalized advertising space to the highest bidder.
They know who your friends are, what you’re interested in, how likely you are to watch a certain video, your political leanings, and even which websites you visit.
Governments monitor your activities by passing laws that force ISPs to provide information on every character you type into a search engine and every webpage you visit. They can track your location through mobile phone triangulation and follow you using extensive networks of CCTV cameras. Additionally, they continually attempt to weaken strong encryption, which protects our data from being easily accessed.
Hackers and cybercriminals constantly search for vulnerabilities in the systems companies use to store users’ data. They employ sophisticated social engineering attacks to trick people into willingly handing over their data. Major data breaches occur at an alarming rate and continue to increase in frequency. In the US, a computer is targeted in a hacking attempt every 25 seconds, and the global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach $6 trillion in 2021.
The consequences of your data falling into the wrong hands can be severe. This can range from having to change your passwords, having your emails published, and your website memberships becoming public knowledge, to being denied credit because someone has taken out a loan in your name.
Privacy Affairs is an information provider and content creator dedicated to helping you understand how to protect your private data and avoid becoming a victim of a data breach or cyber attack. We report important news, research vulnerable consumer and professional technologies, and provide information on how to keep your information safe from rogue companies, intrusive governments, cybercriminals, and anyone else who might harm you by stealing or intercepting your data.
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