Category: Krebson

DOGE Siphoned NLRB Case Data – Krebs on Security
22
Apr
2025

DOGE Siphoned NLRB Case Data – Krebs on Security

A security architect with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleges that employees from Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency…

Funding Expires for Key Cyber Vulnerability Database – Krebs on Security
16
Apr
2025

Funding Expires for Key Cyber Vulnerability Database – Krebs on Security

A critical resource that cybersecurity professionals worldwide rely on to identify, mitigate and fix security vulnerabilities in software and hardware…

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…