What do Cybercriminals want?
Your confidential information to be used to impersonate you for future criminal acts such as fake loans, fake credit cards and fake IDs.
To get you do to perform action such as transferring your money ($) or give confidential/sensitive information to Cybercriminals
Your data to be held for ransom or for extortion against you
To access computer systems to be used either against you/ your organisation or against other innocent victims/organisations.
What confidential information do Cybercriminals want?
Personal Information
Email addresses
Date of Birth
Names of family members
Residential address
Postal Address
Bank Details
Account numbers
Online Bank usernames and passwords
Security Codes and other information used to get into your bank accounts
Credit or Debit Card Details
Card Numbers
Expiry Dates
CVV (3 digit code on the bank of your credit Cards)
Email Account Login Details
Email Address
Passwords
Security Codes and other information used to get into your email accounts
Social Media Account Details
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
Youtube
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Reddit
Tumbler
Drivers License Details
License Number
Expiry Date
Card Number
Medicare Details
Card Number
Expiry Date
Reference / Position Number
Passport Details
Passport Number
Expiry Date
Work/Business Service Account Details
Email Address
Passwords
Work Phone number
Security and other information used to access accounts
Corporate Information such as Intellectual Property
Your own documents, photos and data
and the list goes on.
What can Cybercriminals use confidential information for?
Log into your bank and other financial accounts to steal your money $$$
Steal your identity by apply to get replacement Passports, driver’s license, Medicare cards, Mobile Phone SIM cards etc.
Apply for new bank accounts, credit card accounts, loan accounts in your name to get money $$$
Access your work’s corporate data and systems to steal more information or introduce ransomware and malware for corporate espionage and/or money $$$