Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed to remotely connect to the target’s network. com back in 2011, and sanjulianhotels[.]com The username associated with that account was “ bo3dom.”

Ransomware 305

Ransomware Passwords Accountability Cybercrime 305

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2021

In what is known to our Cybersecurity Insiders, the penalty was pronounced by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, as Pearson made false and misleading statements on the 2018 data breach that witnessed millions of student usernames and passwords stolen along with admin level login credentials of over 13,000 school and university pupils.

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Data breaches Education Cyber Risk Cyber Attacks 120

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

26, 2011 and February. The airline pointed out that neither CVV/CVC numbers associated with the credit cards nor passwords were impacted. ” The company recommends passengers to change their passwords to prevent unauthorized access to their accounts and ensure their data security.

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Passwords Hacking Cyber Attacks 114

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2019

Amnesty International Hong Kong Office hit by state-sponsored attack. Microsoft removes Password-Expiration Policy in security baseline for Windows 10. Over 23 million breached accounts were using ‘123456 as password. Norsk Hydro estimates March cyber attack cost at $50 Million. But it was 2011.

Cyber Attacks 51

Cyber Attacks Wireless Advertising Passwords 51

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Often, a scammer will simply target the people in a company and fool them into giving up their personal details, account passwords, and other sensitive information and gain access that way. According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2%

Social Engineering 117

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 117

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

Figure.NET flags (left) and obfuscation pattern (right) The tool is designed for two main purposes: generating comb lists of local windows user names and potential passwords, and testing them locally. The tool is able to automatically retrieve local users from groups, filter for administration, and then test the password.

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Ransomware Software System Administration Encryption 78