Category: Krebson

Few Fortune 100 Firms List Security Pros in Their Executive Ranks – Krebs on Security
21
Jul
2023

Few Fortune 100 Firms List Security Pros in Their Executive Ranks – Krebs on Security

Many things have changed since 2018, such as the names of the companies in the Fortune 100 list. But one…

Apple & Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
11
Jul
2023

Apple & Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to quash 130 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and related software, including…

Top Suspect in 2015 Ashley Madison Hack Committed Suicide in 2014 – Krebs on Security
07
Jul
2023

Top Suspect in 2015 Ashley Madison Hack Committed Suicide in 2014 – Krebs on Security

When the marital infidelity website AshleyMadison.com learned in July 2015 that hackers were threatening to publish data stolen from 37…

Who’s Behind the DomainNetworks Snail Mail Scam? – Krebs on Security
03
Jul
2023

Who’s Behind the DomainNetworks Snail Mail Scam? – Krebs on Security

If you’ve ever owned a domain name, the chances are good that at some point you’ve received a snail mail…

Russian Cybersecurity Executive Arrested for Alleged Role in 2012 Megahacks – Krebs on Security
29
Jun
2023

Russian Cybersecurity Executive Arrested for Alleged Role in 2012 Megahacks – Krebs on Security

Nikita Kislitsin, formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in…

U.K. Cyber Thug “PlugwalkJoe” Gets 5 Years in Prison – Krebs on Security
27
Jun
2023

U.K. Cyber Thug “PlugwalkJoe” Gets 5 Years in Prison – Krebs on Security

Joseph James “PlugwalkJoe” O’Connor, a 24-year-old from the United Kingdom who earned his 15 minutes of fame by participating in…

SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool – Krebs on Security
22
Jun
2023

SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool – Krebs on Security

The United Parcel Service (UPS) says fraudsters have been harvesting phone numbers and other information from its online shipment tracking…

Why Malware Crypting Services Deserve More Scrutiny – Krebs on Security
21
Jun
2023

Why Malware Crypting Services Deserve More Scrutiny – Krebs on Security

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of…

CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge – Krebs on Security
15
Jun
2023

CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge – Krebs on Security

The U.S. government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal civilian agencies to take…

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
13
Jun
2023

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to fix dozens of security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software….

Barracuda Urges Replacing — Not Patching — Its Email Security Gateways – Krebs on Security
08
Jun
2023

Barracuda Urges Replacing — Not Patching — Its Email Security Gateways – Krebs on Security

It’s not often that a zero-day vulnerability causes a network security vendor to urge customers to physically remove and decommission…

Service Rents Email Addresses for Account Signups – Krebs on Security
06
Jun
2023

Service Rents Email Addresses for Account Signups – Krebs on Security

One of the most expensive aspects of any cybercriminal operation is the time and effort it takes to constantly create…