Category: Krebson

Giving a Face to the Malware Proxy Service ‘Faceless’ – Krebs on Security
18
Apr
2023

Giving a Face to the Malware Proxy Service ‘Faceless’ – Krebs on Security

For the past seven years, a malware-based proxy service known as “Faceless” has sold anonymity to countless cybercriminals. For less…

Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News? – Krebs on Security
14
Apr
2023

Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News? – Krebs on Security

KrebsOnSecurity received a nice bump in traffic this week thanks to tweets from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and…

Microsoft (& Apple) Patch Tuesday, April 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
12
Apr
2023

Microsoft (& Apple) Patch Tuesday, April 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released software updates to plug 100 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a…

FBI Seizes Bot Shop ‘Genesis Market’ Amid Arrests Targeting Operators, Suppliers – Krebs on Security
04
Apr
2023

FBI Seizes Bot Shop ‘Genesis Market’ Amid Arrests Targeting Operators, Suppliers – Krebs on Security

Several domain names tied to Genesis Market, a bustling cybercrime store that sold access to passwords and other data stolen…

A Serial Tech Investment Scammer Takes Up Coding? – Krebs on Security
03
Apr
2023

A Serial Tech Investment Scammer Takes Up Coding? – Krebs on Security

John Clifton Davies, a 60-year-old con man from the United Kingdom who fled the country in 2015 before being sentenced…

German Police Raid DDoS-Friendly Host ‘FlyHosting’ – Krebs on Security
31
Mar
2023

German Police Raid DDoS-Friendly Host ‘FlyHosting’ – Krebs on Security

Authorities in Germany this week seized Internet servers that powered FlyHosting, a dark web offering that catered to cybercriminals operating…

UK Sets Up Fake Booter Sites To Muddy DDoS Market – Krebs on Security
28
Mar
2023

UK Sets Up Fake Booter Sites To Muddy DDoS Market – Krebs on Security

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has been busy setting up phony DDoS-for-hire websites that seek to collect information…

Google Suspends Chinese E-Commerce App Pinduoduo Over Malware – Krebs on Security
22
Mar
2023

Google Suspends Chinese E-Commerce App Pinduoduo Over Malware – Krebs on Security

Google says it has suspended the app for the Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo after malware was found in versions of…

Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider – Krebs on Security
20
Mar
2023

Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider – Krebs on Security

A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects…

Feds Charge NY Man as BreachForums Boss “Pompompurin” – Krebs on Security
18
Mar
2023

Feds Charge NY Man as BreachForums Boss “Pompompurin” – Krebs on Security

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week arrested a New York man on suspicion of running BreachForums, a…

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
15
Mar
2023

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft on Tuesday released updates to quash at least 74 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and software. Two…

Two U.S. Men Charged in 2022 Hacking of DEA Portal – Krebs on Security
15
Mar
2023

Two U.S. Men Charged in 2022 Hacking of DEA Portal – Krebs on Security

Two U.S. men have been charged with hacking into a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) online portal that taps into…