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…
Category: Krebson
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…
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 and family who follow the…
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, including multiple flaws that are…
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 has captured webcam footage of…
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 intercept the one-time passcodes (OTPs)…
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 text message informing recipients they…