Cybercrime and cyber extortion terms

Muling is the practice of using a third party (a “mule”) to move funds out of a compromised account.

Data diddling is a cybercrime where a person intentionally enters wrong information into a computer, system, or document.

Cybersquatting is the act of registering, using, or selling a domain name with the intention of profiting from someone else's trademark or reputation.

Cybercrime is any criminal activity involving computers, computer networks, or networked devices.

Cyber extortion is blackmailing an individual or organization by threatening to release sensitive data or launch a cyberattack.

Cyber begging is asking for financial help on the internet.

Cookie stuffing is a deceptive technique used in affiliate marketing that involves placing tracking cookies onto a device without the user’s knowledge or consent.

Carding is a type of cybercrime where people use stolen credit card information to buy things or get into someone's financial accounts without permission.

Card testing, also known as card checking, is a type of fraud where criminals try to see if stolen credit card information is still working.

A business email compromise (BEC) is an email scam targeting businesses where a malicious party attempts to defraud the company.

In cybersecurity, the “Bank identification number attack” or “BIN attack” refers to when cybercriminals exploit the first six digits of a credit or debit card, also known as BIN, to identify the issuing bank and the card type.

Banker Trojan is a malicious computer program that allows attackers to access private users’ data that online banking platforms store and process.

The term “Bank Drop” defines the action of receiving and laundering money using an existing and legitimate bank account.

Authorized push payment (APP) fraud is when a victim is deceived into making an instant payment to the scammer's account.

ATM skimming is a cybercrime in which criminals steal cardholders' data by attaching unauthorized devices to an automated teller machine (ATM).

ATM jackpotting is a cyber attack in which an attacker forces an ATM to dispense large amounts of cash.