SIM Card Theft

SIM card theft refers to the unauthorized acquisition or use of someone else’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card without their knowledge or consent. SIM cards are small, removable cards used in mobile devices to store information such as the user’s...

Vishing

Vishing, short for “voice phishing,” is a type of scam where fraudsters use phone calls to deceive individuals and obtain sensitive personal or financial information. These scammers typically pose as representatives from legitimate organizations, such as...

Imposter Scams

Imposter scams are a type of fraud in which individuals or organizations pretend to be someone else to deceive and exploit unsuspecting victims. These scams typically involve impersonating a trusted entity, such as a government agency, a well-known company, a...

Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that encrypts a victim’s files or blocks access to their computer system until a ransom is paid. Ransomware typically works by encrypting files on a victim’s computer or locking them out of their system,...

MFA

MFA stands for “Multi-Factor Authentication”. It is a security mechanism that requires users to provide multiple forms of authentication to verify their identity before they can access a system, app, or service. Typically, MFA involves something a user...

MITM

A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a type of cyber attack where an attacker intercepts communication between two parties to eavesdrop on their conversation, steal data or manipulate the communication. In this attack, the attacker can intercept the data being sent...