Category: Krebson

China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks – Krebs on Security
10
Apr
2025

China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks – Krebs on Security

China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple…

Patch Tuesday, April 2025 Edition – Krebs on Security
09
Apr
2025

Patch Tuesday, April 2025 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 121 security holes in its Windows operating systems and software, including one…

Cyber Forensic Expert in 2,000+ Cases Faces FBI Probe – Krebs on Security
04
Apr
2025

Cyber Forensic Expert in 2,000+ Cases Faces FBI Probe – Krebs on Security

A Minnesota cybersecurity and computer forensics expert whose testimony has featured in thousands of courtroom trials over the past 30…

When Getting Phished Puts You in Mortal Danger – Krebs on Security
27
Mar
2025

When Getting Phished Puts You in Mortal Danger – Krebs on Security

Many successful phishing attacks result in a financial loss or malware infection. But falling for some phishing scams, like those…

Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing – Krebs on Security
21
Mar
2025

Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing – Krebs on Security

Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel…

Email Us Your Personal Data – Krebs on Security
20
Mar
2025

Email Us Your Personal Data – Krebs on Security

A message posted on Monday to the homepage of the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the latest…

How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps – Krebs on Security
15
Mar
2025

How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps – Krebs on Security

A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed…

6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday – Krebs on Security
12
Mar
2025

6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today issued more than 50 security updates for its various Windows operating systems, including fixes for a whopping six…

Alleged Co-Founder of Garantex Arrested in India – Krebs on Security
11
Mar
2025

Alleged Co-Founder of Garantex Arrested in India – Krebs on Security

Authorities in India today arrested the alleged co-founder of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.S. government in 2022…

Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks – Krebs on Security
08
Mar
2025

Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks – Krebs on Security

In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of…

Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes? – Krebs on Security
07
Mar
2025

Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes? – Krebs on Security

At 49, Branden Spikes isn’t just one of the oldest technologists who has been involved in Elon Musk’s Department of…

Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab – Krebs on Security
28
Feb
2025

Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab – Krebs on Security

One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof” web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks…