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…
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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…
BlackCat Ransomware Raises Ante After FBI Disruption – Krebs on Security
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) disclosed today that it infiltrated the world’s second most prolific ransomware gang, a Russia-based criminal group known as…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
The final Patch Tuesday of 2023 is upon us, with Microsoft Corp. today releasing fixes for a relatively small number of security holes in its…