Category: Krebson

Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched – Krebs on Security
11
Sep
2024

Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched – Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today released updates to fix at least 79 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software,…

Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home – Krebs on Security
03
Sep
2024

Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home – Krebs on Security

An old but persistent email scam known as “sextortion” has a new personalized touch: The missives, which claim that malware…

Owners of 1-Time Passcode Theft Service Plead Guilty – Krebs on Security
02
Sep
2024

Owners of 1-Time Passcode Theft Service Plead Guilty – Krebs on Security

Three men in the United Kingdom have pleaded guilty to operating otp[.]agency, a once popular online service that helped attackers…

When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like Phishing – Krebs on Security
29
Aug
2024

When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like Phishing – Krebs on Security

Multiple media reports this week warned Americans to be on guard against a new phishing scam that arrives in a…

New 0-Day Attacks Linked to China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ – Krebs on Security
27
Aug
2024

New 0-Day Attacks Linked to China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ – Krebs on Security

Malicious hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director, a software product used by many Internet and IT service…

Local Networks Go Global When Domain Names Collide – Krebs on Security
23
Aug
2024

Local Networks Go Global When Domain Names Collide – Krebs on Security

The proliferation of new top-level domains (TLDs) has exacerbated a well-known security weakness: Many organizations set up their internal Microsoft…

National Public Data Published Its Own Passwords – Krebs on Security
19
Aug
2024

National Public Data Published Its Own Passwords – Krebs on Security

New details are emerging about a breach at National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker that recently spilled hundreds…

NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data – Krebs on Security
16
Aug
2024

NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data – Krebs on Security

A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information…

Six 0-Days Lead Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Push – Krebs on Security
14
Aug
2024

Six 0-Days Lead Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Push – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 90 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including a whopping six…

Cybercrime Rapper Sues Bank over Fraud Investigation – Krebs on Security
07
Aug
2024

Cybercrime Rapper Sues Bank over Fraud Investigation – Krebs on Security

A partial selfie posted by Puchmade Dev to his Twitter account. Yes, that is a functioning handheld card skimming device,…

Low-Drama ‘Dark Angels’ Reap Record Ransoms – Krebs on Security
05
Aug
2024

Low-Drama ‘Dark Angels’ Reap Record Ransoms – Krebs on Security

A ransomware group called Dark Angels made headlines this past week when it was revealed the crime group recently received…

U.S. Trades Cybercriminals to Russia in Prisoner Swap – Krebs on Security
02
Aug
2024

U.S. Trades Cybercriminals to Russia in Prisoner Swap – Krebs on Security

Twenty-four prisoners were freed today in an international prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries. Among the eight Russians repatriated…