Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas – Krebs on Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging police departments and governments worldwide to beef up security around their email systems, citing a recent increase…
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Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations – Krebs on Security
A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing…
Change Healthcare Breach Hits 100M Americans – Krebs on Security
Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024…
Brazil Arrests ‘USDoD,’ Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach – Krebs on Security
Brazilian authorities reportedly have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being “USDoD,” a prolific cybercriminal who rose to infamy in 2022 after infiltrating the…
Sudanese Brothers Arrested in ‘AnonSudan’ Takedown – Krebs on Security
The U.S. government on Wednesday announced the arrest and charging of two Sudanese brothers accused of running Anonymous Sudan (a.k.a. AnonSudan), a cybercrime business known…
Lamborghini Carjackers Lured by $243M Cyberheist – Krebs on Security
The parents of a 19-year-old Connecticut honors student accused of taking part in a $243 million cryptocurrency heist in August were carjacked a week later…
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 vulnerabilities that are already seeing…
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: Cybercriminals using stolen cloud credentials…
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 paid local police officers hundreds…
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 peddled tens of millions of…
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 that tries to trick elderly…
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 clicked the link for details…