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 and Google. Until recently, the…
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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 vulnerability that is already being…
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 years is facing questions about…
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 currently targeting Russians searching online…
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 form of tap-to-pay fraud using…
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 exhibit in the Trump administration’s…
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 “ClickFix,” the visitor to a…
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 zero-day vulnerabilities that are already…
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 for facilitating tens of billions…
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 victims resulted from thieves cracking…
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 Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the…
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 run by the Russian antivirus…