Category: Krebson

Patch Tuesday, October 2024 Edition – Krebs on Security
09
Oct
2024

Patch Tuesday, October 2024 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released security updates to fix at least 117 security holes in Windows computers and other software, including two…

A Single Cloud Compromise Can Feed an Army of AI Sex Bots – Krebs on Security
03
Oct
2024

A Single Cloud Compromise Can Feed an Army of AI Sex Bots – Krebs on Security

Organizations that get relieved of credentials to their cloud environments can quickly find themselves part of a disturbing new trend:…

Crooked Cops, Stolen Laptops & the Ghost of UGNazi – Krebs on Security
01
Oct
2024

Crooked Cops, Stolen Laptops & the Ghost of UGNazi – Krebs on Security

A California man accused of failing to pay taxes on tens of millions of dollars allegedly earned from cybercrime also…

U.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex – Krebs on Security
26
Sep
2024

U.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex – Krebs on Security

The United States today unveiled sanctions and indictments against the alleged proprietor of Joker’s Stash, a now-defunct cybercrime store that…

Timeshare Owner? The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You – Krebs on Security
25
Sep
2024

Timeshare Owner? The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You – Krebs on Security

The FBI is warning timeshare owners to be wary of a prevalent telemarketing scam involving a violent Mexican drug cartel…

This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential – Krebs on Security
19
Sep
2024

This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential – Krebs on Security

Many GitHub users this week received a novel phishing email warning of critical security holes in their code. Those who…

Scam ‘Funeral Streaming’ Groups Thrive on Facebook – Krebs on Security
18
Sep
2024

Scam ‘Funeral Streaming’ Groups Thrive on Facebook – Krebs on Security

Scammers are flooding Facebook with groups that purport to offer video streaming of funeral services for the recently deceased. Friends…

Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched – Krebs on Security
11
Sep
2024

Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched – Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today released updates to fix at least 79 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software,…

Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home – Krebs on Security
03
Sep
2024

Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home – Krebs on Security

An old but persistent email scam known as “sextortion” has a new personalized touch: The missives, which claim that malware…

Owners of 1-Time Passcode Theft Service Plead Guilty – Krebs on Security
02
Sep
2024

Owners of 1-Time Passcode Theft Service Plead Guilty – Krebs on Security

Three men in the United Kingdom have pleaded guilty to operating otp[.]agency, a once popular online service that helped attackers…

When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like Phishing – Krebs on Security
29
Aug
2024

When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like Phishing – Krebs on Security

Multiple media reports this week warned Americans to be on guard against a new phishing scam that arrives in a…

New 0-Day Attacks Linked to China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ – Krebs on Security
27
Aug
2024

New 0-Day Attacks Linked to China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ – Krebs on Security

Malicious hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director, a software product used by many Internet and IT service…