Discover the A-Z of common scams and cyber threats, from Advanced Fee Fraud to Zero-Day Vulnerabilities. Learn how to protect your business from these risks.
A is for Advanced Fee Fraud: Scammers ask victims to pay a fee upfront with the promise of a larger payout, but the promised payout never materialises.
B is for Business Email Compromise (BEC): Scammers impersonate executives or business contacts to trick employees into transferring funds or sensitive information.
C is for Credential Theft: Cybercriminals steal usernames and passwords to gain unauthorised access to accounts or systems.
D is for DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Attacks: Attackers flood a network or website with excessive traffic, making it unavailable.
E is for Email Spoofing: Scammers forge email addresses to appear as though they come from a legitimate source, often using them in phishing attacks.
F is for Fake Antivirus Software: Scammers trick users into downloading and paying for fake antivirus software, which is actually malware.
G is for Gift Card Scams: Scammers request payment via gift cards, claiming they’re owed money or providing a service.
H is for Hacking: Cybercriminals gain unauthorised access to computer systems, networks, or accounts.
I is for Impersonation: Scammers pretend to be someone else, often using social engineering to deceive individuals or organisations.
J is for Job Scams: Fraudulent job postings or work-from-home offers aimed at stealing personal information or money.
K is for Keyloggers: Malware that records keystrokes on a computer, capturing sensitive information like passwords.
L is for Lottery Scams: Victims are told they’ve won a lottery but must pay fees or provide personal information to claim the prize.
M is for Malware: Malicious software that includes viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware, among others.
N is for Nigerian Prince Scam: A classic scam where the scammer poses as a wealthy individual seeking help to transfer a large sum of money.
O is for Online Auction Fraud: Scammers deceive buyers or sellers on online marketplaces, taking payments without delivering goods.
P is for Phishing: Cybercriminals use fake emails, websites, or messages to trick users into revealing sensitive information.
Q is for QR Code Scams: Scammers replace legitimate QR codes with malicious ones that lead to phishing sites or malware downloads.
R is for Ransomware: Malware that encrypts a victim’s data, demanding a ransom for the decryption key.
S is for Social Engineering: Manipulating individuals into revealing confidential information, often through psychological tactics.
T is for Tech Support Scams: Scammers pose as tech support agents and claim to fix non-existent computer issues for a fee.
U is for Unauthorised Access: Gaining unauthorised entry to a system, network, or account.
V is for Vishing (Voice Phishing): Scammers use phone calls to trick individuals into revealing personal or financial information.
W is for Wire Fraud: Scammers trick individuals or businesses into making fraudulent wire transfers.
X is for XSS (Cross-Site Scripting): An attack where malicious scripts are injected into web pages viewed by other users.
Y is for Yield Farming Scams: Associated with cryptocurrency, scammers promise high returns but lead to financial losses.
Z is for Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Exploiting software vulnerabilities that are unknown to the developer or not yet patched.
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