Cyber Crime Investigation – Detection of Cyber Criminals

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cyber criminals

In general Cyber Criminal Acts or Cyber Crimes consist of crimes which target networks or devices (computers, data-centers, servers, desktop PC’s, laptop, tables, smartphones, IoT-devices, etc…) with the intent to illegally extract or exfiltrate data or business secrets or alter content, or simple crash or trash whatever is sitting there… Either ways, it will always be going against the interest of the victim and it’s mostly unproductive or damaging in regard to the original purpose of why IT-system where put there in the first place.

Mostly in these type of digital malicious activities, crimes are committed by using devices or software or methods to participate in criminal activities. It involves activities or systems related to:

  • Uploading Viruses
  • Sending Phishing Emails
  • Using Malware or Spyware
  • Cyberstalking
  • Execute DDoS Attacks
  • Engage in Identity Theft
  • Launch Ransomware campaigns
  • Conduct Cyber Attacks
  • Use of Botnets
  • Online Credit Card Fraud
  • Abuse of digital property and digital certificates
  • Selling stolen data on the dark web or dark net
  • Damage reputation and property of organizations, government, individuals or companies.
  • Cyber Stalking
  • Social Engineering
  • PUPs or Potentially unwanted Programs
  • Phishing Campaigns
  • Mass Scraping of data
  • Sharing or distributing illegal or prohibited content
  • Running online scams
  • Selling illegal software or software registration keys
  • Running Exploit kits
  • Reverse Engineering software or Patented Technology

This is not an exhaustive list. Please consult our overview-post on Cyber Security Investigations.

What we are trying to point it here is that you can contact AR INTELL and start a basic investigation to verify if your digital assets are secure and how you can improve security.

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How to Stop Ransomware Attacks

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Detection, prevention, and mitigation of a ransomware attack

AR INTELL can assist you in the detection, prevention, and mitigation of a ransomware attack on your company or organization.

Don’t become an easy target or victim of a ransomware gang. Launching ransomware attacks is a lucrative business for hackers and organized crime. It is a multi-billion-dollar industry. How do you know if you are being targeted?

What is Ransomware as a Service? “RAAS” consists of software-as-a-service attack vectors whereby criminals buy ransomware on the dark web. This software is used to conduct ransomware exploits.

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The surge of Ransomware in 2021 Report – Ransomware 2022 Threat Report

Many articles and advice have been formulated on this matter. Here are a few general pointers to avoid becoming the victim of ransomware attacks.

  • use up to data anti-virus scanners
  • use VPN when going online
  • update and patch your devices
  • don’t use illegal or hacked software
  • don’t click on suspicious emails (phishing attacks)
  • run a firewall on your devices and in your network
  • don’t put your backups on the same network where the ransomware attack might occur
  •  prepare a full recovery plan – do a simulation
  • conduct security awareness training
  • establish a Zero trust architecture and micro-segmentation (data silos)
  • perform endpoint protection
  • talk to cybersecurity consultants
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