Keeping You Protected
Standard search engines (like Google or Bing) do not index the Dark Web, a hidden and intentionally concealed part of the internet that requires specialized software to access. It is a small subset of the much larger Deep Web, which simply refers to any web content that is behind a…
A Script Kiddie is an informal, often derogatory, term used to describe an individual who launches cyberattacks using pre-existing, easy-to-use tools or "scripts" developed by others, but who lacks a deep understanding of the underlying technology or how the code actually works. People typically see them as amateur or novice…
Black Hat Hacker is described as computer hacker who uses his technical skills for unethical or illegal purposes with malicious intent. The term comes from old Western films, where the villains often wore black hats. The heroes wore white ones, creating a simple way to distinguish between "good" and "bad"…
A Cyber Criminal is an individual or group who uses a computer, computer network, or networked device to commit or facilitate illegal activities. They are the perpetrators of cyber crime. They are motivated by a variety of factors, and often classified based on their skill level and their goal: Type…
An Online Shopping Scam is a fraudulent practice where cybercriminals use the internet to deceive customers into paying for goods or services that are either: Non-existent and will never be delivered. Counterfeit or of significantly poor quality. Part of a scheme to steal your personal or financial information. Scammers set…
A Job Scam, or employment fraud, is a fraudulent scheme where a scammer poses as a legitimate employer or recruiter to steal a job seeker's money, personal information, or both. These scams prey on the urgency and hope of people looking for work, especially those seeking flexible, high-paying remote roles.…
A Tech Support Scam is a type of fraud where a criminal pretends to be a legitimate technical support representative from a well-known company (like Microsoft, Apple, or a security software provider) to trick victims into paying for unnecessary services or granting remote access to their computer. The scammers' main…
A Cryptocurrency Scam is any fraudulent scheme designed to trick victims into sending cryptocurrency, sharing their private wallet keys, or investing in fake crypto assets or platforms, exploiting the decentralized and often irreversible nature of blockchain transactions. Since cryptocurrency transactions are typically final and hard to trace, they are a…
A Pump and Dump Scam is a form of illegal securities fraud where fraudsters artificially inflate ("pump") the price of a stock or asset through false, misleading, or exaggerated statements, and then quickly sell ("dump") their own holdings at the inflated price for a massive profit. This leaves the vast…
Pyramid Scheme is a fraudulent business model. In this participants make money primarily by recruiting new members who pay an initial fee or purchase a product kit, rather than by selling a genuine product or service to actual customers. The scheme gets its name because, at each level, the number…
