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. Postal Service (USPS) customers. Here’s…
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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 Zoom video conference meeting…
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 and the crime gang’s internal…
‘Snatch’ Ransom Group Exposes Visitor IP Addresses – Krebs on Security
The victim shaming site operated by the Snatch ransomware group is leaking data about its true online location and internal operations, as well as the…
‘Horse Gone Barn Bolted’ is Strong Password – Krebs on Security
The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. LastPass says the changes are needed to ensure…
Who’s Behind the 8Base Ransomware Website? – Krebs on Security
The victim shaming website operated by the cybercriminals behind 8Base — currently one of the more active ransomware groups — was until earlier today leaking…
FBI Hacker Dropped Stolen Airbus Data on 9/11 – Krebs on Security
In December 2022, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that a cybercriminal using the handle “USDoD” had infiltrated the FBI‘s vetted information sharing network InfraGard, and was…
Adobe, Apple, Google & Microsoft Patch 0-Day Bugs – Krebs on Security
Microsoft today issued software updates to fix at least five dozen security holes in Windows and supported software, including patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities that…
Why is .US Being Used to Phish So Many of Us? – Krebs on Security
Domain names ending in “.US” — the top-level domain for the United States — are among the most prevalent in phishing scams, new research shows.…
U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections – Krebs on Security
The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware…
Kroll Employee SIM-Swapped for Crypto Investor Data – Krebs on Security
Security consulting giant Kroll disclosed today that a SIM-swapping attack against one of its employees led to the theft of user information for multiple cryptocurrency…
Tourists Give Themselves Away by Looking Up. So Do Most Network Intruders. – Krebs on Security
In large metropolitan areas, tourists are often easy to spot because they’re far more inclined than locals to gaze upward at the surrounding skyscrapers. Security…