Category: Krebson

Alleged Extortioner of Psychotherapy Patients Faces Trial – Krebs on Security
16
Nov
2023

Alleged Extortioner of Psychotherapy Patients Faces Trial – Krebs on Security

Prosecutors in Finland this week commenced their criminal trial against Julius Kivimäki, a 26-year-old Finnish man charged with extorting a…

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
14
Nov
2023

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to fix more than five dozen security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software,…

It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian – Krebs on Security
11
Nov
2023

It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian – Krebs on Security

In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit…

Who’s Behind the SWAT USA Reshipping Service? – Krebs on Security
06
Nov
2023

Who’s Behind the SWAT USA Reshipping Service? – Krebs on Security

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that one of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently,…

Russian Reshipping Service ‘SWAT USA Drop’ Exposed – Krebs on Security
02
Nov
2023

Russian Reshipping Service ‘SWAT USA Drop’ Exposed – Krebs on Security

The login page for the criminal reshipping service SWAT USA Drop. One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen…

.US Harbors Prolific Malicious Link Shortening Service – Krebs on Security
31
Oct
2023

.US Harbors Prolific Malicious Link Shortening Service – Krebs on Security

The top-level domain for the United States — .US — is home to thousands of newly-registered domains tied to a…

NJ Man Hired Online to Firebomb, Shoot at Homes Gets 13 Years in Prison – Krebs on Security
23
Oct
2023

NJ Man Hired Online to Firebomb, Shoot at Homes Gets 13 Years in Prison – Krebs on Security

A 22-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for participating in a firebombing…

Hackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit – Krebs on Security
20
Oct
2023

Hackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit – Krebs on Security

Okta, a company that provides identity tools like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to thousands of businesses, has suffered a…

The Fake Browser Update Scam Gets a Makeover – Krebs on Security
18
Oct
2023

The Fake Browser Update Scam Gets a Makeover – Krebs on Security

One of the oldest malware tricks in the book — hacked websites claiming visitors need to update their Web browser…

Tech CEO Sentenced to 5 Years in IP Address Scheme – Krebs on Security
17
Oct
2023

Tech CEO Sentenced to 5 Years in IP Address Scheme – Krebs on Security

Amir Golestan, the 40-year-old CEO of the Charleston, S.C. based technology company Micfo LLC, has been sentenced to five years…

Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
10
Oct
2023

Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today issued security updates for more than 100 newly-discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and related software, including…

Phishers Spoof USPS, 12 Other Natl’ Postal Services – Krebs on Security
09
Oct
2023

Phishers Spoof USPS, 12 Other Natl’ Postal Services – Krebs on Security

The fake USPS phishing page. Recent weeks have seen a sizable uptick in the number of phishing scams targeting U.S….