Category: Krebson

It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian – Krebs on Security
11
Nov
2023

It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian – Krebs on Security

In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit…

Who’s Behind the SWAT USA Reshipping Service? – Krebs on Security
06
Nov
2023

Who’s Behind the SWAT USA Reshipping Service? – Krebs on Security

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that one of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently,…

Russian Reshipping Service ‘SWAT USA Drop’ Exposed – Krebs on Security
02
Nov
2023

Russian Reshipping Service ‘SWAT USA Drop’ Exposed – Krebs on Security

The login page for the criminal reshipping service SWAT USA Drop. One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen…

.US Harbors Prolific Malicious Link Shortening Service – Krebs on Security
31
Oct
2023

.US Harbors Prolific Malicious Link Shortening Service – Krebs on Security

The top-level domain for the United States — .US — is home to thousands of newly-registered domains tied to a…

NJ Man Hired Online to Firebomb, Shoot at Homes Gets 13 Years in Prison – Krebs on Security
23
Oct
2023

NJ Man Hired Online to Firebomb, Shoot at Homes Gets 13 Years in Prison – Krebs on Security

A 22-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for participating in a firebombing…

Hackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit – Krebs on Security
20
Oct
2023

Hackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit – Krebs on Security

Okta, a company that provides identity tools like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to thousands of businesses, has suffered a…

The Fake Browser Update Scam Gets a Makeover – Krebs on Security
18
Oct
2023

The Fake Browser Update Scam Gets a Makeover – Krebs on Security

One of the oldest malware tricks in the book — hacked websites claiming visitors need to update their Web browser…

Tech CEO Sentenced to 5 Years in IP Address Scheme – Krebs on Security
17
Oct
2023

Tech CEO Sentenced to 5 Years in IP Address Scheme – Krebs on Security

Amir Golestan, the 40-year-old CEO of the Charleston, S.C. based technology company Micfo LLC, has been sentenced to five years…

Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
10
Oct
2023

Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today issued security updates for more than 100 newly-discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and related software, including…

Phishers Spoof USPS, 12 Other Natl’ Postal Services – Krebs on Security
09
Oct
2023

Phishers Spoof USPS, 12 Other Natl’ Postal Services – Krebs on Security

The fake USPS phishing page. Recent weeks have seen a sizable uptick in the number of phishing scams targeting U.S….

Don’t Let Zombie Zoom Links Drag You Down – Krebs on Security
02
Oct
2023

Don’t Let Zombie Zoom Links Drag You Down – Krebs on Security

Many organizations — including quite a few Fortune 500 firms — have exposed web links that allow anyone to initiate…

A Closer Look at the Snatch Data Ransom Group – Krebs on Security
30
Sep
2023

A Closer Look at the Snatch Data Ransom Group – Krebs on Security

Earlier this week, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the darknet website for the Snatch ransomware group was leaking data about its users…