Category: Krebson

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…

Real Crooks Sign Their Malware – Krebs on Security
01
Jun
2023

Real Crooks Sign Their Malware – Krebs on Security

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece…

Discord Admins Hacked by Malicious Bookmarks – Krebs on Security
31
May
2023

Discord Admins Hacked by Malicious Bookmarks – Krebs on Security

A number of Discord communities focused on cryptocurrency have been hacked this past month after their administrators were tricked into…

Phishing Domains Tanked After Meta Sued Freenom – Krebs on Security
26
May
2023

Phishing Domains Tanked After Meta Sued Freenom – Krebs on Security

The number of phishing websites tied to domain name registrar Freenom dropped precipitously in the months surrounding a recent lawsuit…

Interview With a Crypto Scam Investment Spammer – Krebs on Security
23
May
2023

Interview With a Crypto Scam Investment Spammer – Krebs on Security

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. What…

Russian Hacker “Wazawaka” Indicted for Ransomware – Krebs on Security
16
May
2023

Russian Hacker “Wazawaka” Indicted for Ransomware – Krebs on Security

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups…