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Cyber crooks target online shoppe

  According to an Interpol report, e-commerce data interception poses an emerging and imminent threat to people Hyderabad:  Bought more things online than offline last year? If you haven’t fallen prey to cyber crooks, you are part of a lucky minority, because online shopping platforms have been among the most targeted in the year 2020 which was hit by the pandemic, and is likely to be continued in 2021 as well. Our credit and debit cards are now among the most valuable prizes for cyber crooks. According to the Cyberthreat Assessment 2021 released by the Interpol, primarily based on data from ASEAN countries but quite reflective of global threats, e-commerce data interception poses an emerging and imminent threat to online shoppers. “Different kinds of malware, such as JavaScript-sniffers in the underground forum, not only enable cybercriminals to launch malicious campaigns against e-commerce platforms with ease, but evolving functionalities also make it even more challenging t...