Category: Krebson

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
14
Feb
2024

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…

Juniper Support Portal Exposed Customer Device Info – Krebs on Security
09
Feb
2024

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…

From Cybercrime Saul Goodman to the Russian GRU – Krebs on Security
07
Feb
2024

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…

Arrests in $400M SIM-Swap Tied to Heist at FTX? – Krebs on Security
01
Feb
2024

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….

Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider – Krebs on Security
30
Jan
2024

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…

Who is Alleged Medibank Hacker Aleksandr Ermakov? – Krebs on Security
26
Jan
2024

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…

Using Google Search to Find Software Can Be Risky – Krebs on Security
25
Jan
2024

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…

Canadian Man Stuck in Triangle of E-Commerce Fraud – Krebs on Security
19
Jan
2024

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…

E-Crime Rapper ‘Punchmade Dev’ Debuts Card Shop – Krebs on Security
17
Jan
2024

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…

Oh, and You’ve Been Served! – Krebs on Security
10
Jan
2024

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…

The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell – Krebs on Security
08
Jan
2024

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…

Happy 14th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity! – Krebs on Security
30
Dec
2023

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…