Hackers have a new strategy to cheat you


Hackers have a new strategy to cheat you



Cybercriminals take advantage of weak passwords



United States, United Kingdom ... and Spain. These are the three countries that have the most cyber attacks, according to cybersecurity company Norton. Ransomware attacks have increased in recent years to become one of the most named by cybersecurity reports.

The weakness of the passwords is the point of support in which cybercriminals settle to put pressure on Internet users. The ads are simple: "I know your password is X".

Ransomware attacks are characterized by "hijacking" a device or some file in exchange for a payment, especially in bitcoin. As TechCrunch reveals by picking up a tweet from the programmer Can Duruk, cybercriminals are modifying their way of working.

"You do not know me and you're thinking why you got this email, right? Well, actually I placed a malware on the adult website and guess what, they visited this website to have fun (you know what I mean). While watching the video, his web browser acted as an RDP (remote desktop) and a keystroke recorder that gave me access to his screen and webcam, "he says in the email the programmer received.

This is the first step to scare Internet users who receive this mail. Next they demand the payment of a specific amount so as not to send the video to all the user's contacts. «My software gathered all your contacts from your Messenger, Facebook account and email account», says the hacker in the email sent to Duruk.

Probably, that issuer has not accessed the computer or perhaps has the user's passwords. However, recent cyber attacks have exposed millions of personal data on the network. Added to this is the weakness of the passwords that remain unchanged each year.

In 2017 and with the analysis of more than 5 million keys analyzed. The most used are "123456" and "password" (password). However, this year they have added to the list some new and not very clever, including "starwars", "monkey" (monkey), "iloveyou" (I love you), "whatever" (whatever) and "freedom" (freedom). ), among other. Ironically, the passwords "letmein" (let me in) and "trustno1" (do not trust anyone) have also become popular.

In addition, the authorities to have a more complete security, beyond having a good antivirus, recommend covering your webcam when it is not in use and change your passwords regularly.

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