How a tiny Pacific Island became the global capital of cybercrime
Despite having a population of just 1,400, until recently, Tokelau’s .tk domain had more users than any other country. Here’s why.
Source: technologyreview.com
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Despite having a population of just 1,400, until recently, Tokelau’s .tk domain had more users than any other country. Here’s why.
The surge comes after malicious actors impersonated well-known brands, such as Adobe Reader and Microsoft Teams, to deliver numerous malware strains, including AuroraStealer, IcedID, Meta Stealer, RedLine Stealer and Vidar.