Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup – Krebs on Security
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week unsealed criminal charges against five men alleged to be members of a hacking group responsible for dozens of…
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Fintech Giant Finastra Investigating Data Breach – Krebs on Security
The financial technology firm Finastra is investigating the alleged large-scale theft of information from its internal file transfer platform, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Finastra, which provides…
An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker – Krebs on Security
In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator, the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more than 100 million payment cards…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2024 Edition – Krebs on Security
Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 89 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. November’s patch batch includes fixes for…
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…
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…