Fat Patch Tuesday, February 2024 Edition – Krebs on Security
Microsoft Corp. today pushed software updates to plug more than 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related products, including two zero-day vulnerabilities…
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Juniper Support Portal Exposed Customer Device Info – Krebs on Security
Until earlier this week, the support website for networking equipment vendor Juniper Networks was exposing potentially sensitive information tied to customer products, including which devices…
From Cybercrime Saul Goodman to the Russian GRU – Krebs on Security
In 2021, the exclusive Russian cybercrime forum Mazafaka was hacked. The leaked user database shows one of the forum’s founders was an attorney who advised…
Arrests in $400M SIM-Swap Tied to Heist at FTX? – Krebs on Security
Three Americans were charged this week with stealing more than $400 million in a November 2022 SIM-swapping attack. The U.S. government did not name the…
Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider – Krebs on Security
On Jan. 9, 2024, U.S. authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping…
Who is Alleged Medibank Hacker Aleksandr Ermakov? – Krebs on Security
Authorities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States this week levied financial sanctions against a Russian man accused of stealing data on nearly…
Using Google Search to Find Software Can Be Risky – Krebs on Security
Google continues to struggle with cybercriminals running malicious ads on its search platform to trick people into downloading booby-trapped copies of popular free software applications.…
Canadian Man Stuck in Triangle of E-Commerce Fraud – Krebs on Security
A Canadian man who says he’s been falsely charged with orchestrating a complex e-commerce scam is seeking to clear his name. His case appears to…
E-Crime Rapper ‘Punchmade Dev’ Debuts Card Shop – Krebs on Security
The rapper and social media personality Punchmade Dev is perhaps best known for his flashy videos singing the praises of a cybercrime lifestyle. With memorable…
Oh, and You’ve Been Served! – Krebs on Security
A California man who lost $100,000 in a 2021 SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his stolen funds.…
The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell – Krebs on Security
In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and…
Happy 14th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity! – Krebs on Security
KrebsOnSecurity celebrates its 14th year of existence today! I promised myself this post wouldn’t devolve into yet another Cybersecurity Year in Review. Nor do I…