INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICES (IOT)-- a new target for cybercriminals who are taking them over with ransomware. (bit-media.org)
The growing confidence of cybercriminals using ransomware is encapsulated by a sharp growth in the average amount of a ransom demand, increasing from $ 294 in 2015 to $ 1,077 last year. (lawyer-monthly.com)
Third - party chat platforms like Slack, Discord, and Telegram are at risk as cybercriminals use them to create command - and - control (C&C) infrastructure for malware operations. (secnews24.com)