Category: Krebson

GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work – Krebs on Security
06
Sep
2025

GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work – Krebs on Security

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent a letter to Google’s CEO demanding to know why…

The Ongoing Fallout from a Breach at AI Chatbot Maker Salesloft – Krebs on Security
02
Sep
2025

The Ongoing Fallout from a Breach at AI Chatbot Maker Salesloft – Krebs on Security

The recent mass-theft of authentication tokens from Salesloft, whose AI chatbot is used by a broad swath of corporate America…

Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless’ Scam Gambling Machine – Krebs on Security
28
Aug
2025

Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless’ Scam Gambling Machine – Krebs on Security

Last month, KrebsOnSecurity tracked the sudden emergence of hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with…

DSLRoot, Proxies, and the Threat of ‘Legal Botnets’ – Krebs on Security
26
Aug
2025

DSLRoot, Proxies, and the Threat of ‘Legal Botnets’ – Krebs on Security

The cybersecurity community on Reddit responded in disbelief this month when a self-described Air National Guard member with top secret…

SIM-Swapper, Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years – Krebs on Security
21
Aug
2025

SIM-Swapper, Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years – Krebs on Security

A 20-year-old Florida man at the center of a prolific cybercrime group known as “Scattered Spider” was sentenced to 10…

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service – Krebs on Security
20
Aug
2025

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service – Krebs on Security

A 22-year-old Oregon man has been arrested on suspicion of operating “Rapper Bot,” a massive botnet used to power a…

Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme – Krebs on Security
15
Aug
2025

Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme – Krebs on Security

Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets have recently shifted their focus to…

15
Aug
2025

Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme – Krebs on Security

Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets have recently shifted their focus to…

Patch Tuesday, April 2025 Edition – Krebs on Security
13
Aug
2025

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2025 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 100 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and other software. At…

KrebsOnSecurity in New ‘Most Wanted’ HBO Max Series – Krebs on Security
09
Aug
2025

KrebsOnSecurity in New ‘Most Wanted’ HBO Max Series – Krebs on Security

A new documentary series about cybercrime airing next month on HBO Max features interviews with Yours Truly. The four-part series…

09
Aug
2025

KrebsOnSecurity in New ‘Most Wanted’ HBO Max Series – Krebs on Security

A new documentary series about cybercrime airing next month on HBO Max features interviews with Yours Truly. The four-part series…

Who Got Arrested in the Raid on the XSS Crime Forum? – Krebs on Security
06
Aug
2025

Who Got Arrested in the Raid on the XSS Crime Forum? – Krebs on Security

On July 22, 2025, the European police agency Europol said a long-running investigation led by the French Police resulted in…